Part 3

Road traffic
Chapter 1

Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

General

The specified agreement on driving disqualifications
71A
1
In this Chapter, “
the specified agreement on driving disqualifications
” means the agreement specified from time to time by the Secretary of State by regulations for the purposes of this Chapter.
2
The Secretary of State may only specify an agreement made—
a
between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, and
b
for the purpose of giving effect in one of those States to disqualification from driving imposed in the other on conviction for an offence.
3
In this section, “
disqualification from driving
” means disqualification from holding or obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle.
S. 71A inserted (23.2.2017 for specified purposes and otherwise 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(5), 95(1) (with Sch. 7 para. 27); S.I. 2017/189, arts. 2, 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))