S.I. No. 26/2005 -- Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005
STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. |
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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2004 (COMMENCEMENT) (PARTS 3 AND 4) ORDER 2005. |
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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 2004 (COMMENCEMENT) (PARTS 3 AND 4) ORDER 2005. |
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I, MARTIN CULLEN, Minister for Transport, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 1(2) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (No. 44 of 2004), hereby order as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 2004 (Commencement) (Parts 3 and 4) Order 2005. 2. The day fixed, on which Parts 3 and 4 (save in so far as it is already in operation) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (No. 44 of 2004) come into operation, is 24 January 2005. |
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EXPLANATORY NOTE. |
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(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) |
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This Order brings into operation, on 24 January 2005, Part 3 and Part 4 (remaining provisions) of the Road Traffic Act 2004 (No. 44). The provisions in Part 3 support the operation of the fixed charge and penalty points systems:-- Garda Síochána may outsource administrative functions; new provisions include identification of who is deemed to be the driver of a vehicle where registered owner is not an individual; offence by a corporate body; requirement to produce driving licence in court; offence of driving without reasonable consideration is scheduled within the fixed charge and penalty points systems. |
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Part 4 includes creation of new offence to supply a mechanically propelled vehicle to minors; new offence and powers of inspection for Garda Síochána and traffic warden for certain permits; new offence and power for Garda Síochána to request production of driving licence subsequent to commission of road traffic offence; definition of a ‘local authority’ for bye-laws in relation to taxi stands. |