Section 74 InterpretationI1

“appropriate Minister” means—

1. (a)

   in relation to Great Britain, the Secretary of State,

2. (b)

   in relation to Northern Ireland, the Department,

F1“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;

“Community licence”—

1. (a)

   in relation to Great Britain, has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52),

2. (b)

   in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 154 (N.I.1)),

F2“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;

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“counterpart”—

1. (a)

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2. (b)

   in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/ 154 (N.I.1)),

“the Department” means the Department of the Environment,

“disqualified”, except in section 56, means—

1. (a)

   in relation to Great Britain, disqualified for holding or obtaining a Great Britain licence,

2. (b)

   in relation to Northern Ireland, disqualified for holding or obtaining a Northern Ireland licence,

andF5, except in section 71A, “disqualification” is to be interpreted accordingly,

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“Great Britain licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988,

“motor vehicle”—

1. (a)

   in relation to Great Britain, has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic Act 1988,

2. (b)

   in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (S.I. 1995/ 2994 (N.I.18)),

“Northern Ireland licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981,

“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made by the appropriate Minister.

F7“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.