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Sch. 2 para. 11(b)art. 5 applied by S.R. 2012/19 reg. 21(a)art. 9 transfer of functions by S.I. 2010/976 art. 4(1)(2) Sch. 1art. 9(6) words substituted by S.I. 2010/976 Sch. 2 para. 16(2)art. 10 applied by 2010 c. 2 (N.I.) s. 45(2)art. 10 applied by 2011 c. 11 (N.I.) s. 31(2)art. 10 applied by S.R. 2012/19 reg. 21(b)art. 14 applied by S.R. 2012/19 reg. 21(c)art. 15 applied by S.R. 2012/19 reg. 21(d)art. 23(2)(g) added by S.R. 2014/230 art. 2art. 26(1) text amended by S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.) art. 63(4)art. 26(1) Table text amended by S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.) art. 52(2)art. 26(3A)(3B) inserted by S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.) art. 64art. 28(1)(a) words substituted by 2011 c. 24 (N.I.) 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If you are viewing a prospective version or there is a prospective version available there may be commencement orders listed here that are relevant to the provision you are viewing.Commencement Orders bringing legislation that affects this Order into force:S.I. 2008/2504 art. 2	commences (2007 c. 27)S.I. 2009/1604 art. 2 commences (2005 c. 4)S.R. 2008/293 art. 2 Sch. commences (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I.))S.R. 2009/352 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4 (N.I.))S.R. 2010/226 art. 2 Sch. commences (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.))S.R. 2010/370 art. 2 Sch. commences (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.))S.R. 2011/286 art. 2 commences (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/16 art. 2 commences (S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/262 art. 2-6 commences (2010 c. 2 (N.I.))S.R. 2012/313 art. 2 commences (2008 c. 4)S.R. 2014/238 art. 2(2) commences (2008 c. 4 (N.I.))PART IN.I.INTRODUCTORYTitle and commencementN.I.1. This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and shall come into operation on such day or days as the head of the Department may by order appointF1.
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.F1partly exercised by SRs. 1997/279;336;372General interpretationN.I.2. (1) The [1954 c. 33 (N.I.).] Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to Article 1 and the following provisions of this Order as it applies to a Measure of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
“licence” means a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under Part II of the Order of 1981,F3. . . “offence involving obligatory endorsement” has the meaning given in Article 3;
Annotations:Annotations are used to give authority for changes and other effects on the legislation you are viewing and to convey editorial information. They appear at the foot of the relevant provision or under the associated heading. Annotations are categorised by annotation type, such as F-notes for textual amendments and I-notes for commencement information (a full list can be found in the Editorial Practice Guide). Each annotation is identified by a sequential reference number. For F-notes, M-notes and X-notes, the number also appears in bold superscript at the relevant location in the text. All annotations contain links to the affecting legislation.F2Art. 2(2): definition of "the Department" inserted (15.11.2007) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 15(a); S.R. 2007/454, art. 2, Sch.F3SR 1997/241F4Art. 2(2): definition of "the Order of 2007" inserted (27.6.2007) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 15(b); S.R. 2007/302, art. 2, Sch.F52003 NI 16F61997 NI 2F7Word in art. 2(2) in definition of "the Road Traffic Orders" omitted (27.6.2007) by virtue of Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 15(c)(i); S.R. 2007/302, art. 2, Sch.F8Words in art. 2(2) in definition of "the Road Traffic Orders" inserted (27.6.2007) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 15(c)(ii); S.R. 2007/302, art. 2, Sch.F9Art. 2(2): word in the definition of "the Road Traffic Orders" omitted (23.11.2009) by virtue of Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.4), ss. 58(1), 59, Sch. 2 para. 11(a); S.R. 2009/352, art. 2, Sch.F10Art. 2(2): words in the definition of "the Road Traffic Orders" added (23.11.2009) by Taxis Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (c.4), ss. 58(1), 59, Sch. 2 para. 11(b); S.R. 2009/352, art. 2, Sch.Meaning of “offence involving obligatory endorsement”N.I.3. For the purposes of this Order, an offence involves obligatory endorsement if it is an offence under a provision of the Road Traffic Orders specified in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 or an offence specified in column 1 of Part II of that Schedule and either—
Meaning of “offence involving obligatory disqualification” and “offence involving discretionary disqualification”N.I.4. (1) For the purposes of this Order, an offence involves obligatory disqualification if it is an offence under a provision of the Road Traffic Orders specified in column 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 or an offence specified in column 1 of Part II of that Schedule and either—
[F11Meaning of “driving record”N.I.4A. (1) In this Order “driving record”, in relation to a person, means a record in relation to the person maintained by the Department and designed to be endorsed with particulars relating to–
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[F12(1A) Section 24 of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 (service of documents) shall apply in relation to the service of notices required to be served by this Article as if in subsection (1) of that section the word “registering” were omitted.]
[F13(a)an offence under any of the following provisions of the Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997–
(vi)Article 49[F14 or 50] (contravention of traffic directions or traffic signs);
(c)an offence consisting of the driving of a vehicle in contravention of any regulation made under the[F14 Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997] with respect to traffic signs
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Restriction on institution of proceedings for certain offencesN.I.7. [F15(1)] Proceedings for an offence under Article 11(3) of the Order of 1981 (notice about relevant or prospective disability) shall not be instituted except by the Department or by a constable acting with the approval of the Department.
[F15(2) In paragraph (1) the reference to Article 11(3) of the Order of 1981 includes a reference to that provision as applied by Article 15D[F16 or 19H] of that Order.]
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Power to join in indictment counts for certain summary offencesN.I.9. (1) A count charging a person with a summary offence to which this Article applies may be included in an indictment if the charge—
(6) An order made under this Article shall be subject to[F17 negative resolution].
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