Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49/schedule/6/enacted
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SCHEDULE 6Driving instruction
1The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
“Instructors and instruction businesses to be registered
(5)For the purposes of this Part of this Act instruction is paid instruction if payment of money or money’s worth is, or is to be, made for the instruction by or in respect of the person to whom the instruction is given or provided.
3For section 124 (exemption of police instructors) substitute—
“124Exemption from prohibitions imposed by section 123
(1)Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which section 123 of this Act shall not apply in relation to driving instruction, or driving instruction of a prescribed description.
4For section 125 (register of approved instructors) substitute—
“125Register
(1)Regulations shall make provision for the establishment and maintenance of a register for the purposes of this Part of this Act.
(6)Subsections (2) to (5) above and section 125ZA of this Act do not apply in relation to an application by a person to be registered, or to a person’s registration, as a disabled instructor in respect of the giving of instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle in the motor vehicle.”
“125ZAConditions of registration
(1)Where a person duly applies to be registered in respect of a description of driving instruction, the Registrar must register him in respect of that description of driving instruction if he satisfies the Registrar that the conditions prescribed under this subsection are fulfilled.
6(1)Section 125A (registration of disabled persons) is amended as follows.
“(1)A person may apply to the Registrar to be registered as a disabled instructor in respect of the giving of instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle of a prescribed description in such a motor vehicle if he—
(b)holds a current disabled person’s limited driving licence relating to motor vehicles of that description, and
(3)For subsections (5) to (7) substitute—
“(5)Where a person duly applies to be registered as a disabled instructor in respect of the giving of instruction in the driving of a motor vehicle of a prescribed description in such a motor vehicle, the Registrar must (subject to section 125B(4) of this Act) so register him if he satisfies the Registrar that the conditions prescribed under this subsection are fulfilled.
(7C)In considering whether to exercise, in respect of any person, his power under subsection (7A)(c) above, the Registrar must have regard to any recommendation included in the person’s current emergency control certificate as to the period after which he should undergo a further emergency control assessment.
(a)for the definition of “appropriate motor car” substitute—
““appropriate motor vehicle” means, subject to section 125B(2) of this Act, a motor vehicle equipped with automatic transmission;”,
(b)in the definition of “disability”, for “means a want of physical ability affecting the driving of motor cars” substitute “, in respect of motor vehicles of any description, means a want of physical ability affecting the driving of motor vehicles of that description”,
(c)in the definition of “relevant disability”, for “car” substitute “vehicle of the description in question”,
(d)in the definition of “disabled person’s limited driving licence”, for “car”, in each place, substitute “vehicle”,
(e)in the definition of “modifications”, for “car” substitute “vehicle”,
(f)in the definition of “registered disabled instructor”, for “whose name is in the register with an indication that he is disabled” substitute “registered as a disabled instructor in respect of instruction in the driving of a motor vehicles of a prescribed description given in a motor vehicle of that description”, and
(g)in the words following that definition, for “car”, in both places, substitute “vehicle”.
7(1)Section 125B (provisions supplementary to section 125A) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (2), for “car”, in each place, substitute “vehicle”.
“(3)Regulations may make provision for prescribed persons to be exempt from section 125A(1)(c) of this Act in prescribed circumstances.”
(4)In subsection (4), for “enter the name of a person in the register under section 125A of this Act as that of a disabled instructor” substitute “register a person under section 125A of this Act”.
(5)Omit subsections (6) and (7).
10For section 128 (removal of names from register) substitute—
“128Termination of registration by Registrar
(1)The Registrar may terminate a person’s registration in respect of any description of driving instruction if he is satisfied that any relevant prescribed condition has not been complied with in the case of the person—
(3)The Registrar may also terminate a person’s registration in respect of a description of driving instruction if the person’s registration, or (if the person’s registration has been extended) the last extension of his registration, was made by mistake or procured by fraud.
(4)Before terminating a person’s registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, the Registrar must give him written notice stating that he is considering terminating the registration and giving particulars of the grounds on which he is considering it.
(6)The Registrar must, on making a decision to terminate a person’s registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, give notice in writing of the decision to the person.
(7)A decision to terminate a person’s registration in respect of any description of driving instruction shall take effect at the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which notice of the decision is given (or, if any appeal brought against the decision under the following provisions of this Part of this Act is previously withdrawn or dismissed, when the appeal is withdrawn or dismissed).
(8)But the Registrar may, when giving notice of his decision to terminate a person’s registration in respect of any description of driving instruction, direct that the decision shall instead take effect—
“128APower to give direction as to further applications
(1)This section applies when the Registrar decides—
(b)to refuse an application for the extension of a person’s registration, or
12Omit sections 129 and 130 (licences for giving instruction so as to obtain practical experience) and the heading before them.
13(1)Section 131 (appeals) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (c) substitute—
“(a)to refuse an application for his registration or for the extension of his registration,
(4)In subsection (3), for paragraph (b) and the word “or” before it substitute—
“(b)for the continuation or termination of the registration, or
(5)In subsection (4), for the words from the beginning to the end of paragraph (b) substitute “An order for refusal or termination under subsection (3)(a) or (b) above may direct that an application by the appellant to be registered”.
(6)In subsection (4B), for “, 128(7) or 130(6)” substitute “or 128(8)”.
(7)In subsection (4D)—
(a)for “retention of a name in the register, to remove a name from the register or to revoke a licence granted under section 129 of this Act” substitute “extension of a person’s registration or to terminate a person’s registration”, and
(b)for “, 128(7) or 130(6)” substitute “or 128(8)”.
(8)In subsection (4F), for “instruction in the driving of a motor car” substitute “driving instruction”.
14For sections 132 and 133 and the heading before them substitute—
“Examinations and training
132Examinations
133Review of examinations etc.
(1)On the application of a person who has undergone a relevant instructor examination, or a part of a relevant instructor examination—
133ZATraining
(1)Regulations may provide that a person—
17(1)Section 133C (duty to disclose further disability) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (2), for “person to whom this section applies” substitute “registered disabled instructor”.
19For section 134 (power to alter conditions for entry or retention in, and removal from, register etc.) substitute—
“134Power to alter registration period
(1)Regulations may alter—
(a)the period at the end of which a person’s registration is terminated (unless extended or further extended),
(b)the period for which a person’s registration may be extended or further extended, and
20For section 135 substitute—
“135Evidence of registration
21In section 136 (surrender of certificates)—
(a)for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute “the registration of a person to whom a certificate or other item prescribed under section 135(1)(a) of this Act has been issued is terminated,”,
(b)for “licence, as the case may be,” substitute “other item”, and
(c)in the heading for “and licences” substitute “etc.”.
22(1)Section 137 (production of certificates to constables and authorised persons) is amended as follows.
(a)after “a certificate” insert “or other item”,
(b)omit “, or to whom a licence under this Part of this Act is granted,”, and
(c)for “or licence” substitute “or other item”.
(3)In subsection (2), for the words before “constable” substitute
(a)a person’s registration is terminated, and
(4)In that subsection, for “issued to him or the licence” substitute “or other item issued to him”.
(5)In subsection (3), for “document” substitute “certificate or other item”.
(6)In subsection (4), for “document”, in each place, substitute “certificate or other item”.
(7)In the heading for “and licences” substitute “etc.”.
23(1)Section 140 (receipts) is to be renumbered as subsection (3) of that section.
(2)Before that subsection insert—
“(1)Regulations may make provision for the payment of such fees (if any) as may be prescribed in connection with registration or extension of registration.
(3)For the heading substitute “Fees”.
24(1)Section 141 (regulations) is to be renumbered as subsection (1) of that section.
(2)In that subsection, after “by regulations” insert “and for prescribing anything which may be prescribed under this Part of this Act”.
“(2)Regulations under this section—
26For section 142 substitute—
“142Index to Part 5
Appropriate motor vehicle Section 125A(8)
Carry on business in the provision of driving instruction Section 141A(1)
Community licence and counterpart Section 141A(5)
Current (in relation to a licence or certificate) Section 141A(4)
Disability, prospective disability and relevant disability Section 125A(8)
Disabled person’s limited driving licence Section 125A(8)
Driving instruction Section 123(3)
Driving instruction franchise (and franchisor and franchisee) Section 141A(2) and (3)
Emergency control assessment and emergency control certificate Section 125A(8)
Modifications, in relation to a motor vehicle Section 125A(8)
Paid instruction Section 123(5) and (6)
Provisional licence Section 141A(5)
Registered and registration Section 123(7)
The register Section 123(8)
Registered disabled instructor Section 125A(8)
The Registrar Section 125(2)
Relevant instructor examination Section 133(2)”
28In section 174(1) (false statements), after paragraph (d) insert—
“(da)of obtaining a document evidencing the passing of an examination (or part of an examination) required by regulations under section 132 of this Act or the successful completion of training provided in accordance with regulations under section 133ZA of this Act, or”.
29In section 183 (application to Crown), after subsection (6) insert—
“(6A)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that Part 5 of this Act is to apply in relation to persons in the public service of the Crown but subject to any prescribed omissions, additions or other modifications.”
30In section 195(2) (duty to consult before making regulations under any provision other than section 8(3) and Part 5), omit “or Part 5”.
31The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows.
32(1)Section 18 (evidence by certificate as to registration of driving instructors and licences to give instruction) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—
“(a)a person was, or was not, registered,
(b)a person became registered or a person’s registration was terminated, or
(3)In subsection (3), for the words from ““current” to ““register”” substitute ““Registrar”, “registered” and “registration””.
(4)In the heading, for “of driving instructors and licences to give instruction” substitute “etc. of driving instructors etc.”.
33(1)Part 1 of Schedule 2 (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts) is amended as follows.
(2)In the entry relating to section 123(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)—
(a)in column 1, for “123(4)” substitute “123A(1) and (2)”, and
(b)in column 2, for “by unregistered and unlicensed persons or their employers” substitute “, and carrying on of business in provision of driving instruction, by unregistered persons”.
(3)In the entry relating to section 123(6) of that Act—
(a)in column 1, for “123(6)” substitute “123A(4)”, and
(b)in column 2, for “without there being exhibited on the motor car a certificate of registration or a licence under RTA Part 5” substitute “, and carrying on of business in provision of driving instruction, without prescribed requirements relating to displaying of evidence of registration under RTA Part 5 being complied with”.
(4)In the entry relating to section 133C(4) of that Act, in column 2, omit “or licensed”.
(5)In the entry relating to section 133D of that Act, in column 2, omit “or their employers”.
(6)In the entry relating to section 135 of that Act, for the words in column 2 substitute “Misuse of evidence of registration etc.”.
(7)In the entries relating to sections 136 and 137 of that Act, in column 2, for “or licence” substitute “etc.”.