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The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007

2007/916 · Made 21 March 2007 · Extends to Northern Ireland

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art. 39(2)(b)repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
art. 39(4)repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
art. 46(5)words repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 5 para. 60 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
art. 47words repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 5 para. 61 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
art. 53(13)words repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 5 para. 62 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
Sch. 2 para. 4(d)-(g)repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
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Sch. 2 para. 21(b)repealedThe Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 8 Pt. 5
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NORTHERN IRELAND

Made 21st March 2007

Coming into operation in accordance with Article 1(2) to (5)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 21st day of March 2007

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order in Council has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

C1Now, therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) and of all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: 208C2

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Order: functions of Secretary of State transferred to Department of Justice (12.4.2010) by Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/976), arts. 1(2), 4(1)(2), Sch. 1 (with arts. 28-31); S.I. 2010/977, art. 1(2)

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Order: 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))

Contents

  1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
  2. 1Title and commencement
  3. 2Interpretation
  4. Part II: OFFENCES AND ENFORCEMENT
  5. Increase in penalty points
  6. 3Offences concerning the wearing of seat belts
  7. 4Failure to give information for purposes of identification to police
  8. 5Contravention of temporary speed restriction
  9. 6Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
  10. Increase in other penalties
  11. 7Increase in penalty for careless, and inconsiderate, driving
  12. 8Increase in penalty where child not wearing seat belt in rear
  13. 9Disqualification for using vehicle in dangerous condition
  14. Attendance on courses Not yet in force
  15. 10Reduced penalty points for attendance on course Not yet in force
  16. 11Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course Not yet in force
  17. Deposits and prohibition on driving
  18. 12Financial penalty deposits
  19. 13Prohibition on driving: immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles
  20. Testing for drink and drugs
  21. 14Testing for drink and drugs
  22. 15Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested
  23. Powers of enforcement
  24. 16Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
  25. 17Extension of powers of vehicle examiners
  26. 18Power of arrest in relation to failure to stop a vehicle
  27. 19Production of certain documents
  28. 20Seizure of licences
  29. Miscellaneous
  30. 21Power to seize etc. vehicles driven without insurance
  31. Graduated fixed penalties
  32. 22Graduated fixed penalties
  33. 23Graduated fixed penalty points
  34. 24Graduated fixed penalty points for speeding offences Not yet in force
  35. Miscellaneous
  36. 25Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements Not yet in force
  37. 26Seat belts: delivery drivers
  38. 27Disqualification until test passed
  39. 28Notice of prosecution for certain offences
  40. 29False statements, forgery and power of seizure in connection with certain documents
  41. Part III: DRIVER LICENSING
  42. 30Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
  43. 31Power to remove requirement to apply for licence after passing of test
  44. 32Removal of two year period from passing of test in which to apply for licence
  45. 33Physical fitness
  46. 34Payment of fee for confirmation in writing of person's entitlement to drive
  47. 35Exchangeable driving licences
  48. 36Access to driver licensing information
  49. 37Applying for or obtaining a driving licence, or driving, while disqualified
  50. 38Driving record
  51. 39Unlicensed and foreign drivers
  52. 40All drivers Not yet in force
  53. Part IV: DRIVER AND VEHICLE TESTING
  54. 41Display of test certificates
  55. 42Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure
  56. 43Testing of vehicles
  57. 44Tests of competence to drive
  58. 45Approved test assistants Not yet in force
  59. Part V: DRIVING INSTRUCTION
  60. Introductory
  61. 46Interpretation of this Part
  62. 47Expressions defined in this Part
  63. Instructors and instruction businesses to be registered
  64. 48Requirement of registration
  65. 49Paid driving instruction: offences
  66. 50Exemption from prohibitions imposed by Article 48
  67. Registration
  68. 51Register
  69. 52Conditions of registration
  70. 53Registration of disabled persons Not yet in force
  71. 54Provisions supplementary to Article 53 Not yet in force
  72. 55Duration of registration
  73. 56Extension of duration of registration
  74. 57Termination of registration by Registrar
  75. 58Power to give direction as to further applications
  76. Appeals
  77. 59Appeals to the Department
  78. 60Appeals to court of summary jurisdiction
  79. 61Regulations in respect of appeals
  80. Examinations and training
  81. 62Examinations
  82. 63Review of examinations etc.
  83. 64Training Not yet in force
  84. Disabled persons: emergency control certificates, etc. Not yet in force
  85. 65Assessment of disabled person's ability to control a motor vehicle in an emergency Not yet in force
  86. 66Further assessments Not yet in force
  87. 67Duty to disclose further disability Not yet in force
  88. 68Offences relating to giving by disabled person of paid driving instruction Not yet in force
  89. General and supplemental
  90. 69Power to alter registration period
  91. 70Evidence of registration
  92. 71Surrender of certificates etc.
  93. 72Production of certificates etc. to constables and authorised persons
  94. 73Offences by corporations
  95. 74Service of notices
  96. 75Fees
  97. 76Regulations
  98. 77Application to Crown
  99. 78Offences
  100. Part VI: MISCELLANEOUS
  101. 79Removal of requirement for Department of Finance and Personnel to approve certain matters relating to charging of fees by Department
  102. 80Funding for automatic number plate recognition Not yet in force
  103. 81Disclosure of information about insurance status of vehicles Repealed
  104. 82Departments' functions as to road safety
  105. 83Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences unless evidence of insurance or security
  106. 84Alteration of penalties
  107. 85Power to make consequential provisions
  108. 86Amendments and repeals
  109. Signature
  110. Schedule 1: PROHIBITION ON DRIVING: IMMOBILISATION, REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES
  111. Part: Cases to which regulations may apply
  112. 1Paragraph 1
  113. Part: Immobilisation
  114. 2Paragraph 2
  115. Part: Offences connected with immobilisation, etc.
  116. 3Paragraph 3
  117. Part: Removal and disposal of vehicles
  118. 4Paragraph 4
  119. Part: Offences as to securing possession of vehicles
  120. 5Paragraph 5
  121. Part: Disputes
  122. 6Paragraph 6
  123. Part: Authorised persons
  124. 7Paragraph 7
  125. Part: Application of Offenders Order
  126. 8Paragraph 8
  127. Part: Interpretation
  128. 9Paragraph 9
  129. 10Paragraph 10
  130. 11Paragraph 11
  131. 12Paragraph 12
  132. 13Paragraph 13
  133. Schedule 2: GIVING OF FIXED PENALTY NOTICES BY VEHICLE EXAMINERS ETC.
  134. Part: The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
  135. 1Paragraph 1
  136. 2Paragraph 2
  137. 3Paragraph 3
  138. 4Paragraph 4
  139. 5Paragraph 5
  140. 6Paragraph 6
  141. 7Paragraph 7
  142. 8Paragraph 8
  143. 9Paragraph 9
  144. 10Paragraph 10
  145. 11Paragraph 11
  146. 12Paragraph 12
  147. 13Paragraph 13
  148. 14Paragraph 14
  149. 15Paragraph 15
  150. 16Paragraph 16
  151. 17Paragraph 17
  152. 18Paragraph 18
  153. 19Paragraph 19
  154. 20Paragraph 20
  155. 21Paragraph 21
  156. 22Paragraph 22
  157. Part: Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 7)
  158. 23Paragraph 23
  159. 24Paragraph 24
  160. 25Paragraph 25
  161. Schedule 3: NEW SCHEDULE 2A TO THE ORDER OF 1981 Not yet in force
  162. Paragraph Not yet in force
  163. Schedule 4: ENDORSEMENT: UNLICENSED AND FOREIGN DRIVERS: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  164. Part: The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 23)
  165. 1Paragraph 1
  166. Part: The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
  167. 2Paragraph 2
  168. 3Paragraph 3
  169. 4Paragraph 4
  170. 5Paragraph 5
  171. 6Paragraph 6
  172. 7Paragraph 7
  173. 8Paragraph 8
  174. 9Paragraph 9
  175. 10Paragraph 10
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  177. 12Paragraph 12
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  180. 15Paragraph 15
  181. 16Paragraph 16
  182. 17Paragraph 17
  183. 18Paragraph 18
  184. 19Paragraph 19
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  186. 21Paragraph 21
  187. 22Paragraph 22
  188. 23Paragraph 23
  189. 24Paragraph 24
  190. 25Paragraph 25
  191. 26Paragraph 26
  192. 27Paragraph 27
  193. 28Paragraph 28
  194. 29Paragraph 29
  195. Schedule 5: ENDORSEMENT: ALL DRIVERS: CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS Not yet in force
  196. Part: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1) Not yet in force
  197. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  198. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  199. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  200. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
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  215. 19Paragraph 19 Not yet in force
  216. 20Paragraph 20 Not yet in force
  217. 21Paragraph 21 Not yet in force
  218. 22Paragraph 22 Not yet in force
  219. Part: The Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (NI 23) Not yet in force
  220. 23Paragraph 23 Not yet in force
  221. Part: The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10) Not yet in force
  222. 24Paragraph 24 Not yet in force
  223. 25Paragraph 25 Not yet in force
  224. 26Paragraph 26 Not yet in force
  225. 27Paragraph 27 Not yet in force
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  245. 47Paragraph 47 Not yet in force
  246. 48Paragraph 48 Not yet in force
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  250. 52Paragraph 52 Not yet in force
  251. 53Paragraph 53 Not yet in force
  252. 54Paragraph 54 Not yet in force
  253. 55Paragraph 55 Not yet in force
  254. Part: The Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (NI 7) Not yet in force
  255. 56Paragraph 56 Not yet in force
  256. 57Paragraph 57 Not yet in force
  257. 58Paragraph 58 Not yet in force
  258. 59Paragraph 59 Not yet in force
  259. Part: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (NI ) Not yet in force
  260. 60Paragraph 60 Not yet in force
  261. 61Paragraph 61 Not yet in force
  262. 62Paragraph 62 Not yet in force
  263. Schedule 6ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE OFFENDERS ORDER IN RESPECT OF DRIVING INSTRUCTION
  264. Schedule 7: MINOR AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
  265. Part: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1)
  266. 1Paragraph 1
  267. 2Paragraph 2
  268. 3Paragraph 3
  269. 4Paragraph 4
  270. 5Paragraph 5
  271. 6Paragraph 6
  272. Part: The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (NI 12)
  273. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  274. 8Paragraph 8
  275. Part: The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 (NI 18)
  276. 9Paragraph 9
  277. 10Paragraph 10
  278. 11Paragraph 11
  279. 12Paragraph 12
  280. 13Paragraph 13
  281. 14Paragraph 14
  282. Part: The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 10)
  283. 15Paragraph 15
  284. 16Paragraph 16
  285. 17Paragraph 17
  286. 18Paragraph 18
  287. 19Paragraph 19
  288. 20Paragraph 20
  289. 21Paragraph 21
  290. Part: The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (NI 2)
  291. 22Paragraph 22
  292. Schedule 8: REPEALS
  293. IGENERAL
  294. IIFALSE STATEMENTS, FORGERY ETC.
  295. IIIGIVING OF FIXED PENALTY NOTICES BY VEHICLE EXAMINERS
  296. IVENDORSEMENT: UNLICENSED AND FOREIGN DRIVERS
  297. VENDORSEMENT: ALL DRIVERS Not yet in force
  298. Explanatory note