The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 (c 17) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was passed because it was felt that the minimum of 45 days that it took to remove a person's name from the register of approved driving instructors could create a threat to the safety of members of the public.[3] [according to whom?]
 | |
| Long title | An Act to provide for the suspension in certain circumstances of registration and licences relating to the provision of driving instruction; to make provision about exemptions from prohibitions concerning registration (including provision about suspension); to make provision about compensation in connection with suspension; and for connected purposes. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2009 c 17 |
| Introduced by | Willie Rennie |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales and Scotland[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 12 November 2009 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
Section 7(3) confers a power on the Secretary of State to bring sections 1 to 4 and Schedules 1 and 2 into force by statutory instrument. When in force, these provisions will create a power to suspend the registration of approved driving instructors.[4] They will insert new sections 124(3) to (5) and 128ZA and 128ZB into the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Sections 5 to 7 came into force at the beginning of 12 November 2009[5]
Section 4(1) of, and Schedule 1 to, this Act will be repealed by Schedule 2 to this Act, when that Schedule is brought into force.
References
edit- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 7(1)
- ^ The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009, section 7(4)
- ^ Explanatory notes, paragraphs 6 and 7
- ^ Explanatory notes, paragraph 7
- ^ The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009, section 7(2); the Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(a)
External links
edit- The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Act 2009 prepared by the Department for Transport.