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Road Traffic (Driving Disqualification) (2) For the purposes of this Article a person is subject to a relevant disqualification imposed outside Northern Ireland if, in respect of any offence⎯

(a) a court in Great Britain disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a Great Britain licence,

(b) a court in the Isle of Man or any of the Channel Islands disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a British external licence, or

(c) a court in Gibraltar disqualifies him for holding or obtaining a licence to drive a motor vehicle granted under the law of Gibraltar.

(3) A certificate signed by the Department which states, in respect of a person, any matter relating to the question whether he is subject to a relevant disqualification imposed outside Northern Ireland shall be evidence of the matter so stated.

(4) A certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.”.

Endorsement of counterparts issued to Great Britain licence holders

4.⎯(1) After Article 19E of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (NI 1) there shall be inserted⎯

“Counterparts issued to Great Britain licence holders

19F.⎯(1) The Department may issue to any Great Britain licence holder who⎯

(a) has delivered his Great Britain licence to the Department, and

(b) has provided the Department with the information specified in, or required under, paragraph (3) (whether or not in pursuance of this Article),

a document (referred to in this Part in relation to a Great Britain licence as a “counterpart”).

(2) The counterpart must⎯

(a) be in such form, and

(b) contain such information,

designed for the endorsement of particulars relating to the Great Britain licence as the Department may determine.

(3) The information referred to in paragraph (1) is⎯

(a) the name and address (whether in Northern Ireland or Great Britain) of the Great Britain licence holder;

(b) his date of birth;

(c) the classes of vehicle which he is authorised by his Great Britain licence to drive;

(d) the period of validity of the licence;

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