Explanatory note

This Order brings into force section 31 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 in so far as they are not already in force. They make provision for a driving disqualification imposed by Ireland on a UK resident, or a holder of a UK driving licence, for certain specified road traffic offences to be recognised and given effect in the UK. They also make provision for a driving disqualification imposed by the UK on an Irish resident, or a holder of an Irish driving licence, for those offences to be notified to the appropriate Irish authority so that the disqualification may be recognised and given effect in Ireland. This gives effect to the Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Driving Disqualifications between the UK and Ireland made on 30th October 2015.

Regulation 2 brings into force section 31(5) and (6)(a) and paragraph 14 of Schedule 7 on the day after this Order is made.

Regulation 3 brings into force the remainder of section 31 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Act (so far as they are not already in force). These provisions will come into force when the Agreement comes into force. This will be when each State has notified the other of the completion of their respective internal procedures for bringing the Agreement into force. The date of this will be notified in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes.