S.L. 368.2 Art. 22Withdrawal of licence of vehicle.

(1) A motor vehicle licence may be withdrawn if the vehicle is declared to be unfit for use on the road. The said licence shall be returned or, if lapsed, renewed when the motor vehicle is put in order to the satisfaction of the Authority.

(2) The motor vehicle licence may also be withdrawn by an order made by the competent court or tribunal.

(3) Licences granted under these regulations shall be liable to be cancelled or suspended by the Authority for a period not exceeding one month where this cancellation or suspension is required in the interest of public safety or public order.

(4) Where the licence of a particular vehicle has been suspended in accordance with regulation 18E(5) of the Motor

Vehicle (Roadworthiness Test) Regulations, that suspension shall be recorded electronically in the register and shall be effective until the vehicle has passed a new roadworthiness test. On successful completion of the roadworthiness test, the Authority shall without delay remove the suspension and re-authorise the use of the vehicle on the road.

(5) If a licensee of a motor vehicle makes use of the said motor vehicle or allows or permits any other person to make use of the said motor vehicle during the time the motor vehicle licence has been suspended, the licence may be liable to cancellation.

(6) Where the Authority suspends or withdraws a licence of a motor vehicle, the person who appears to be the owner may appeal to the Administrative Review Tribunal, in accordance with the procedure laid down under the Administrative Justice Act.