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These Regulations may be cited as the Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 and shall come into operation on 1st September 2020.
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(1) The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 36 (evidence of result of theory test) after paragraph (6) insert the following—“
(6A) Notwithstanding paragraph (6)(a), the validity of a standard theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (6), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of eight months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.
(3) In regulation 36B (large vehicle theory test pass certificate) after paragraph (4) insert the following—“
(4A) Notwithstanding paragraph (4)(a), the validity of a large vehicle theory test pass certificate which, in accordance with paragraph (4), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st October 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of eight months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.
(4) In regulations 37A (evidence of the results of special manoeuvres test) after paragraph 2 insert the following—“
(2A) Notwithstanding paragraph (2), the validity of a pass certificate issued under paragraph 1(a) which, in accordance with paragraph (2), would otherwise have expired or would otherwise expire between 1st March 2020 and 31st August 2020 shall be deemed to be, or to have been, extended for a period of six months from the date of expiry referred to in each such pass certificate.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Infrastructure on 27th August 2020
Chris Hughes
A senior officer of the
Department for Infrastructure
