# The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 25: Issue of copies of licences and discs

Extent: N.I.

(1) If a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced, the person to whom it was issued shall forthwith notify the Department in writing.
(2) If—
(a) the Department is satisfied that a licence or disc has been lost, destroyed or defaced; and
(b) in the case of a licence or disc which has been defaced, it is surrendered to the Department,
the Department shall issue a copy (so marked) which shall have effect as the original licence or disc.
(3) Where a licence or disc has been lost and after a copy has been issued the lost licence or disc is found by or comes into the possession of the licence-holder the original licence or disc shall be returned to the Department.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/261/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-licensing-of-operators-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-25
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