TRANSPORT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967 - SECT 15A Conditions of operators' licences.

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TRANSPORT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967 - SECT 15A

Conditions of operators' licences.

15A.(1) The Department when granting an operator's licence

(a)may attach to the licence a condition prohibiting the holder from using
goods vehicles operated under the licence for carrying goods by road for
reward elsewhere than in the United Kingdom; and

(b)shall attach to the licence conditions for requiring the holder of the
licence to inform the Department, in writing within 28 days, if during the
currency of the licence

(i)the holder of the licence or the person, if any, specified in the licence
in pursuance of section 28A(5) is convicted of any offence;

(ii)the holder of the licence becomes bankrupt or goes into liquidation or an
order of seizure is made against his property or a receiver or manager is
appointed in relation to his trade or business; or

<(iii)the person, if any, specified in the licence in pursuance of section 28A(5) ceases for whatever reason to be [continuously and effectively responsible] for the operation of the goods vehicles used under the licence.


(2) Where an operator's licence is granted by the Department to a person who
satisfies the Department that he is an exempt person, paragraph (b) of
subsection (1) shall not require the Department to attach to the licence the
conditions specified in sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of that paragraph.

(3) On the application of the holder of an operator's licence to which is
attached the condition referred to in subsection (1)(a) and on his production
of such particulars as to his professional competence or that of the person,
if any, specified in the licence in pursuance of section 28A(5) as the
Department may require, the Department may remove that condition from the
licence.

(4) Where the holder of an operator's licence, or any person acting with his
knowledge or consent, fails to comply with a condition of that licence, the
holder of the licence shall be guilty of an offence and be liable on summary
conviction to a fine not exceeding #100.]

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TRANSPORT ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1967 - SECT 15A