Part 3

Road traffic
Chapter 1

Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

General

Duty of appropriate Minister to inform competent authority
70
1
This section applies where a competent authority of the Republic of Ireland gives the appropriate Minister a notice under the specified agreement on driving disqualifications in respect of any person.
2
If the appropriate Minister gives a notice under section 57 to that person, he must give the competent authority particulars of the disqualification which arises by virtue of that section.
3
If the appropriate Minister does not give such a notice, he must give his reasons to the competent authority.
Words in s. 70(1) substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 13(a) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
S. 70 in force at 28.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(4)
Words in s. 70(1) substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 7 para. 13(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Pt. 3 Ch. 1 heading substituted (with effect from 1.8.2017 in accordance with S.I. 2017/189, art. 3 and London Gazette notice dated 1.8.2017 (Issue 62012 page 14601)) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 31(2), 95(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, art. 3
Pt. 3: transfer of functions (8.5.2016) by The Departments (Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016 (S.R. 2016/76), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Pt. 2 (with art. 9(2))