149Licences and permits—general provisions

149 Licences and permits—general provisions S. 149(1) substituted by No. 5/1997 s. 40(1). (1) While a licence is suspended under this Act, the person who holds the licence is to be treated as if he or she did not hold the licence. S. 149(2) repealed by No. 5/1997 s. 40(1), new s. 149(2) inserted by No. 108/2003 s. 43. (2) Nothing in subsection (1) is intended to interfere with the right of the person to hold the licence—subsection (1) is merely intended to ensure that the person cannot exercise the rights of a licence holder while the licence is suspended. S. 149(3) amended by No. 5/1997 s. 40(2). (3) The holder of a licence or permit or the personal representative of a deceased holder of a licence or permit or a registered financial interest in a licence may surrender the licence or permit in accordance with the regulations.