UK Act of Parliament 1981 c. 154 United Kingdom

Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

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s.art056 Limitation of continuous hours of duty of drivers of goods vehicles Regulated
  • Ensure drivers comply with prescribed driving hours and rest periodsOperator
s.art092 Requirements in respect of policies Regulated
  • Ensure motor insurance policy meets legal requirementsAny Person
s.art098 Duty of insurers or persons giving security to satisfy judgment against persons insured or secured against third-party risks Regulated
  • Insurers must pay out on third-party judgments even if policy could be cancelledFinancial Services Firm
168 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.art001 Title and commencement
s.art002 Interpretation
s.art003 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences
s.art004 Exceptions
s.art005 Tests of competence to drive
s.art006 The alternative requirements to those in Article 5
s.art007 Review of conduct of test
s.art008 Repayment of test fees
s.art008 Approved test assistants
s.art009 Requirements as to physical fitness of drivers
s.art010 Revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability
s.art011 Provision of information,
s.art011 Driving after refusal or revocation of licence
s.art012 Notification of refusal of insurance on grounds of health
s.art013 Grant of licences
s.art013 Residence requirement
s.art014 Form of licence
s.art015 Duration of licences
s.art015 Authorisation to drive in Northern Ireland
s.art015 Information about resident Community licence holders
s.art015 Revocation of authorisation conferred by Community licence because of disability or prospective disability
s.art015 Information relating to disabilities etc.
s.art015 Return of Community licences delivered to Department
s.art016 Appeals relating to licences
s.art017 Disqualification of persons under age
s.art018 Disqualification to prevent duplication of licences
s.art018 Disqualification while disqualified in Great Britain, Isle of Man, Channel Islands or Gibraltar
s.art019 Speed limit on vehicles required to display or displaying distinguishing mark required on vehicles driven by holders of provisional licences
s.art019 Restrictions on newly qualified drivers
s.art019 Speed limit on certain vehicles displaying distinguishing mark referred to in Article 19A(3)(a)
s.art019 Regulations
s.art019 Interpretation
s.art019 Provisions as to Great Britain drivers' licences
s.art019 Counterparts issued to Great Britain licence holders
s.art019 Revocation of authorisation conferred by Great Britain licence because of disability or prospective disability
s.art019 Information relating to disabilities, etc.
s.art019 Access to driver licensing information
s.art031 Approval of design, construction, etc., of motor vehicles
s.art031 art.31B
s.art031 art.31C
s.art031 art.31D
s.art031 art.31E
s.art031 Failure to hold
s.art031 Light passenger vehicles or vehicle to which the motorcycle type approval Directive applies not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity
s.art058 Regulations for purposes of Articles 53 to 57
s.art059 Public service vehicle not to ply for hire, etc., unless driver, etc., licensed
s.art060 Public service vehicle not to ply for hire, etc., unless vehicle licensed
s.art061 Grant of public service vehicle licences
s.art062 Public service vehicles not to carry more than the prescribed number of persons.
s.art063 Limitation of continuous hours of duty of drivers of public service vehicles
s.art064 Power to stop and examine public service vehicles
s.art065 Power to make bye-laws regulating public service vehicles within any area
s.art066 Regulations for purposes of Articles 59 to 65. . .
s.art066 Car-sharing arrangements
s.art070 Licensing of drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
s.art071 Grant of licences: fitness as regards conduct
s.art072 Conditions of certain licences
s.art073 Revocation or suspension of licences
s.art073 Community licence holders: cessation of authorisation, etc.
s.art074 Disqualification on revocation of licence
s.art074 Community licences: disqualification etc.
s.art075 Revoked or suspended licences: surrender, return and endorsement
s.art076 Appeals to court of summary jurisdiction
s.art077 Regulations
s.art078 Interpretation
s.art079 Provisions as to Great Britain licences
s.art079 Licensing of drivers of taxis
s.art080 Repayment of fees
s.art081 Offences against applicable Community rules
s.art082 Powers of inspection
s.art083 Regulations for purposes of the applicable Community rules or other relevant Community provisions
s.art084 Power in certain cases to prohibit driving of foreign vehicles
s.art085 Provisions supplementary to Article 84
s.art086 Enforcement provisions
s.art087 Production of certain documents
s.art088 Application of Articles 86 and 87 of the Order of 1995 to foreign vehicles on harbour land
s.art089 Interpretation and transitional provisions
s.art090 Users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against third-party risks
s.art091 Defence to charge under Article 90
s.art091 Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
s.art091 Exceptions to Article 91A offence
s.art091 Fixed penalty notices
s.art091 Article 91A offence: supplementary
s.art093 Requirements in respect of securities
s.art094 Certain conditions in policies or securities to be of no effect
s.art095 Duty to surrender certificate on cancellation of policy or security
s.art096 Duty of persons against whom claims are made to give information as to insurance
s.art097 Requirements as to production of certificate of insurance or of security
s.art097 Regulations prohibiting the grant of excise licences unless evidence of insurance or security
s.art098 Exceptions to Article 98
s.art100 Bankruptcy, etc., of insured persons not to affect certain claims by third-parties
s.art101 Meaning of authorised insurer for purposes of this Part
s.art102 Deposits under this Part
s.art102 Disclosure of information
s.art102 Assimilated law relating to compulsory insurance
s.art103 Regulations for purposes of this Part
s.art132 Approved driving instructors
s.art133 Driving instruction for payment to be given only by registered or licenced persons
s.art134 Exemption of police instructors
s.art135 Licences to give instruction restricted by Article 133
s.art136 Surrender of certificates and licences
s.art137 Production of certificates and licences to constables and authorised persons
s.art137 Meaning of motor car
s.art154 Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight
s.art166 Applying for or obtaining driving licence or provisional licence while disqualified
s.art167 Driving a motor vehicle, or causing or permitting a person to drive a motor vehicle, while disqualified
s.art168 Articles 54 and 57 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 not to apply to Articles 166 and 167
s.art168 Applying for or obtaining a driving licence, or driving, while disqualified
s.art171 Vehicle causing obstruction
s.art172 Taking vehicle without owner's consent or other authority
s.art172 Aggravated vehicle-taking
s.art172 Aggravated vehicle-taking causing death or grievous bodily injury
s.art174 False statements in connection with forgery of, and fraudulent use of, documents; issue of false insurance certificate and powers of seizure
s.art175 Duties on occurrence of an accident caused by presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle
s.art176 Duties on occurrence of other accidents
s.art177 Identification of drivers or owners of, and passengers in, vehicles
s.art178 Identification of pedal cyclists
s.art179 Identification of pedestrians
s.art180 Enforcement powers of constable
s.art180 Powers of vehicle examiners
s.art180 Power to seize vehicles driven without insurance
s.art180 Retention etc. of vehicles seized under Article 180B
s.art181 Power to arrest persons resident outside United Kingdom
s.art207 Driver of motor vehicle deemed to be servant or agent of owner in civil proceedings
s.art208 Inquiries and applications
s.art211 Prospective exercise of powers
s.art212 Application of Order to hovercraft and trolley vehicles
s.art213 Application of Order to invalid carriages
s.art214 Application of Order to the Crown
s.art215 Application of Order in relation to harbour commissioners
s.art217 Savings
s.art218 General provisions as to regulations
s.art219 Transitional provisions
s.paragraph/p12 Articles 20-26 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p13 Article 26A rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p14 Article 27 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p15 Articles 28-31 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p17 Articles 32-49 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p18 Articles 50-52 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p19 Articles 53-55 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p20 Article 57 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p22 Articles 67-69 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p23 Articles 70-79 rep. by 1991 NI 3
s.paragraph/p26 Art. 99 rep. by 2001 c. 3 (NI)
s.paragraph/p31 Articles 129, 129A-129D, 130, 131 rep. by 1995 NI 18...
s.paragraph/p33 Article 138 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p34 Articles 139-140 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p35 Article 141 rep. by 1991 NI 3
s.paragraph/p36 Articles 142-149 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p37 Articles 150-152 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p38 Articles 152A, 153 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p39 Articles 155-157 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p40 Articles 158-162 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p41 Article 163 rep. by 1983 NI 8
s.paragraph/p42 Articles 164, 165 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p43 Article 169 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p44 Article 170 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p45 Article 173 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p46 Article 174A rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p47 Article 174B rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p51 Articles 182-186 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p52 Article 187 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p53 Articles 188-204 rep. by 1996 NI 10
s.paragraph/p54 Articles 205, 206 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p55 Articles 209-210 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p56 Article 211 rep. by 1995 NI 18
s.paragraph/p57 Article 216 rep. by 1997 NI 2
s.paragraph/p59 Article 220(1), with Schedule 7, effects Amendments; para. (2), with...
Schedules

Schedules

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24 other schedules
s.sch002a (1) Regulations may make provision with respect to any case where an authorised person has...
s.sch002a In this Schedule– (a) references to an immobilisation device are to a device or appliance...
s.sch002a In this Schedule “ regulations ” means regulations made by the Department under Article 103.
s.sch002a (1) The regulations may provide that a person contravening provision made under paragraph 1(8) is...
s.sch002a (1) The regulations may make provision with respect to any case where– (a) an authorised...
s.sch002a The regulations may provide that where– (a) a person makes a declaration with a view...
s.sch002a The regulations may make provision about the proceedings to be followed where a dispute occurs...
s.sch002a As regards anything falling to be done under the regulations (such as receiving payment of...
s.sch002a The regulations may make provision for the application of any or all of Articles 5,...
s.sch002a (1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning for the purposes of the...
s.sch002a (1) The regulations may make provision as to the meaning in the regulations of “authorised...
s.sch005 Every application under this Order shall be made in such manner as may be prescribed...
s.sch005 If on any application the Department determines that a public inquiry shall be held, the...
s.sch005 Subject to paragraph 4, all persons interested may appear at the inquiry either in person...
s.sch005 No person shall be entitled to be heard at the inquiry unless he has within...
s.sch005 Subject as aforesaid inquiries and all incidental proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Schedule...
s.sch006 Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road...
s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies to a person who immediately before 1st January 1976 fulfilled any...
s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies to— (a) a goods vehicle which, by virtue of the Road...
s.sch006 Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of section 14 of the Motor Vehicles (Traffic and...
s.sch006 Notwithstanding the repeal by this Order of the Road Traffic Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 and...
s.sch006 The Driving Licences (Transfer of Functions) (Supplementary Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1973 shall continue to...
s.sch006 Article 99 shall have effect, where the accident giving rise to the death or bodily...
s.schedule/6/crossheading/other/savings_paragraph/wr Para. 4 rep. by 1997 NI 2

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