Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1999
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15 Warning notices (1) This section applies to the holder of a driver licence, other than a learner licence, probationary licence, provisional licence or restricted licence. Note Learner, probationary, provisional and restricted licences are dealt with by regulation, see s 22. (2) If the person incurs 7 or more demerit points within the 3 year period ending on the day when the person last committed an offence for which demerit points have been recorded against the person, the road transport authority must send a notice to the person— (a) reminding the person of the number of demerit points incurred by the person; and (b) warning the person about the relevant provisions of this Act. (3) Failure to comply with subsection (2) does not affect the validity of anything done by the road transport authority or a court.
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