Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 U.K. Mutual recognition of driving disqualification in UK and Republic of Ireland

Valid from 23/02/2017

PART 1 U.K. Further provision

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) U.K.

16 (1) Section 74(1) (interpretation) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For the definition of “central authority” substitute—

““central authority” means an authority designated by the Republic of Ireland as a central authority for the purposes of the specified agreement on driving disqualifications;”.

(3) For the definition of “competent authority” substitute—

““competent authority” means an authority which is a competent authority in relation to the Republic of Ireland for the purposes of the specified agreement on driving disqualifications;”.

(4) Omit the definition of “the convention on driving disqualifications”.

(5) In the definition of “disqualified”, after “and” insert “ , except in section 71A, ”.

(6) Omit the definition of “foreign disqualification”.

(7) At the end insert—

““Republic of Ireland disqualification” means the disqualification mentioned in section 56;

“Republic of Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of the Republic of Ireland, including a learner permit.”