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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 and shall come into operation on 20th February 2017.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 shall apply to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
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(1) The Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2) In Article 92(2)(b) (requirements in respect of policies) for “£1,000,000” substitute “£1,200,000”.
(3) In Article 98(6) (duty of insurers or persons giving security to satisfy judgement against persons insured or secured against third party risks) for “£1,000,000”, in each place where it occurs, substitute “£1,200,000”.
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The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 are revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 19th January 2017
Elizabeth Loughran
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure
