Revocation of licences and re-testingE+W+S

[F13 Revocation of licences.E+W+S

[F2(1)The Secretary of State must, in the case of a person to whom this subsection applies (see section 2), by notice served on the person revoke the person’s licence.]

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[F4(1A)Where the Secretary of State serves on the holder of a Northern Ireland licence a notice under subsection (1) F5..., the Secretary of State must send to the licensing authority in Northern Ireland—

(a)particulars of the notice; and

(b)[F6if the Secretary of State is already in receipt of it,] the Northern Ireland licence.

(1B)Where the Secretary of State is sent by that licensing authority particulars of a notice served on the holder of a licence under a provision of Northern Ireland law corresponding to subsection (1) F7..., he must by notice served on the holder revoke the licence.]

(2)A revocation under [F8this section] shall have effect from a date specified in the notice of revocation which may not be earlier than the date of service of that notice.

[F9(3)In this section references to the revocation of a person’s Northern Ireland licence are references to its revocation as respects Great Britain; and, accordingly, the person ceases to be authorised by virtue of section 109(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to drive in Great Britain a motor vehicle of any class.]]