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(1) If an applicant for a driver licence meets the requirements for the issue of a licence of the class sought and the Agency is satisfied there will be some delay in issuing the licence, the Agency may issue to the person a temporary driver licence which—
(a) must be in such form and contain such details as may be specified in the rules; and
(b) is valid for such period, not exceeding 21 days, as may be specified on the temporary licence.
(2) A temporary driver licence issued under this section has the same effect as a driver licence of the same class issued under section 23.
(3) Despite subsection (1), in the case of a person whose licence has expired or been revoked, the Agency may issue a temporary licence, valid for a period not exceeding 1 year as specified on the temporary licence, as necessary to enable the person to continue to drive while his or her fitness to drive is assessed by the Agency or a person authorised by the Agency.
Section 24 heading: amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Section 24(1): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
Section 24(3): added, on 16 January 2006, by section 12 of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
Section 24(3): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
