Section 115 Period of validity of personal licence

England and Wales

(1)

A personal licence F1has effect indefinitely.

(2)

Subsection (1) is subject to subsections F2(2A), (3) and (4) and to—

(a)

section 116 (surrender),

(b)

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(c)

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(2A)

F5A personal licence ceases to have effect if the holder of the licence ceases to be entitled to work in the United Kingdom.

(3)

A personal licence ceases to have effect when it is revoked under section 124 or forfeited under section 129.

(4)

And a personal licence does not have effect during any period when it is suspended under section 129.

(5)

Subsections (3) and (4) are subject to any court order under sections 129(4) or 130.

Annotations

F1: Words in s. 115(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 69(1), 115(7) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F2: Word in s. 115(2) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(2) (with Sch. 4 para. 35); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
F3: S. 115(2)(b) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 3 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F4: S. 115(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 3 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)
F5: S. 115(2A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 14(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 35); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)