Road Traffic Act · s 22

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22.
Revocation etc. of driving licences
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, it shall be lawful for a licensing officer, subject to confirmation by the Director —
(a) to revoke the endorsement authorising the holder of a driving licence to drive a public service vehicle if in the opinion of

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the licensing officer the conduct or character of the holder of the licence is such as to render him unfit to drive the vehicle, whether from the point of view of the safety of the public or otherwise;
(b) to revoke the driving licence of any person who appears, in the opinion of the licensing officer, to be suffering from a disease or disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public:
Provided that the holder of the driving licence in such cases may claim to be subjected to a test as to his fitness or disability to drive a motor vehicle, or a particular class of vehicle, or a vehicle of a particular form or construction, and if he passes the test, the licence shall not be revoked but may be restricted to the driving of such particular class of vehicle or to a vehicle of such particular form or construction;
(c) to order a fresh driving test by an examiner in the case of any holder of a driving licence who appears to the licensing officer to be so deficient in driving ability as to be a source of danger to the public, and if the licence holder fails to pass or refuses to attend such test, the licensing officer shall have power to revoke his licence.

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s 22Revocation etc. of driving licences

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Act, it shall be lawful for a licensing officer, subject to confirmation by the Director —

(a)

to revoke the endorsement authorising the holder of a driving licence to drive a public service vehicle if in the opinion of

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the licensing officer the conduct or character of the holder of the licence is such as to render him unfit to drive the vehicle, whether from the point of view of the safety of the public or otherwise;

(b)

to revoke the driving licence of any person who appears, in the opinion of the licensing officer, to be suffering from a disease or disability likely to cause the driving by him of a motor vehicle to be a source of danger to the public:

Provided that the holder of the driving licence in such cases may claim to be subjected to a test as to his fitness or disability to drive a motor vehicle, or a particular class of vehicle, or a vehicle of a particular form or construction, and if he passes the test, the licence shall not be revoked but may be restricted to the driving of such particular class of vehicle or to a vehicle of such particular form or construction;

(c)

to order a fresh driving test by an examiner in the case of any holder of a driving licence who appears to the licensing officer to be so deficient in driving ability as to be a source of danger to the public, and if the licence holder fails to pass or refuses to attend such test, the licensing officer shall have power to revoke his licence.