Section 70 Duty of appropriate Minister to inform competent authorityI1

United Kingdom

(1)

This section applies where a competent authority of F1the Republic of Ireland gives the appropriate Minister a notice under F2the 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: 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
F2: 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

Commencement

I1: S. 70 in force at 28.1.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/3009, art. 2(1)(2)(a)(4)

Notes on Part 3

Modifications

C1: 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))

Notes on Chapter 1

Textual amendments

F1: 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