s.125Extension of duration of registration
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Section 125Part 9 — Driving Instructors

Extension of duration of registration

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A driving instructor may, before the time when that person's name is required under section 124(1) to be removed from the Driving Instructors' Register, apply to the Director in the prescribed form, for the retention of that person's name in the Driving Instructors' Register for a further period of one year.
On an application under subsection (1), a person shall be entitled, on payment of the prescribed fee, to have that person's name retained in the Driving Instructors' Register for that further period, if that person satisfies the Director — (a) that that person has not refused to undergo a test mentioned in section 123(4) which that person has been required to undergo during the year ending with the time when that person's name is required under section 124(1) to be removed from the Driving Instructors' Register; (b) that that person's ability and fitness to give instruction in the driving of vehicles continue to be of a satisfactory standard, having regard to a test which that person has undergone during that period; (c) that that person holds a current licence of the kind referred to in section 123(2)(b); and (d) that, in addition to fulfilling the other conditions in this subsection, that person continues to be a fit person to have that person's name entered in the Driving Instructors' Register.
that that person has not refused to undergo a test mentioned in section 123(4) which that person has been required to undergo during the year ending with the time when that person's name is required under section 124(1) to be removed from the Driving Instructors' Register;
that that person's ability and fitness to give instruction in the driving of vehicles continue to be of a satisfactory standard, having regard to a test which that person has undergone during that period;
that that person holds a current licence of the kind referred to in section 123(2)(b); and
that, in addition to fulfilling the other conditions in this subsection, that person continues to be a fit person to have that person's name entered in the Driving Instructors' Register.
The retention of a driving instructor's name under this section is subject to the condition mentioned in section 123(3).
Before refusing an application under subsection (1) the Director shall give the applicant written notice stating that the Director is considering the refusal of the application and giving particulars of the grounds on which that Director is considering refusal.
Where the Director gives notice under subsection (4) — (a) the applicant may, within twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the notice is given, make representations with respect to the proposed refusal; (b) the Director shall not decide to refuse the application until after the expiration of that period; and (c) before deciding whether or not to refuse the application, the Director shall take into consideration any representations made by the applicant within that period.
the applicant may, within twenty-eight days beginning with the day on which the notice is given, make representations with respect to the proposed refusal;
the Director shall not decide to refuse the application until after the expiration of that period; and
before deciding whether or not to refuse the application, the Director shall take into consideration any representations made by the applicant within that period.
On deciding to grant or refuse an application the Director shall give notice in writing of the decision to the person concerned.
A decision to refuse an application shall take effect — (a) where no appeal under this Part is brought against the decision within the time limited for the appeal, on the expiration of that time; (b) where an appeal is brought and is withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, on the withdrawal or striking out of the appeal; or (c) where an appeal is brought and not withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, when the appeal is dismissed.
where no appeal under this Part is brought against the decision within the time limited for the appeal, on the expiration of that time;
where an appeal is brought and is withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, on the withdrawal or striking out of the appeal; or
where an appeal is brought and not withdrawn or struck out for want of prosecution, when the appeal is dismissed.

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