Section 3 Restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offences.

England, Wales and Scotland

F1(1)

. . .

(2)

In England and Wales, proceedings for an offence under section 94(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (notice about relevant or prospective disability) shall not be instituted except by the Secretary of State or by a constable acting with the approval of the Secretary of State.

F2(2A)

In subsection (2) above the reference to section 94(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 includes a reference to that section as applied by section 99D F3or 109C of that Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 3(1) repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6
F2: S. 3(2A) inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996//1974, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para. 1
F3: Words in s. 3(2A) inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 33; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1: Pt. 1 applied (E.W.S.) (30.5.2024) by The Rixton and Warburton Bridge Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/630), arts. 1, 3(16)