5. (1) The Minister may, subject to such conditions as he or she may determine, allow a vehicle insurer F3[or intermediary with specific sanction from a vehicle insurer to conclude insurance contracts on its behalf], for the purpose of F4[processing] approved policies of insurance, to—

F4[(a) have access to, inspect and examine endorsements and disqualifications for holding a driving licence on the entry (within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Act of 2002) relating to a person,

(b) have access to and verify the driver number of a driver on the entry, and]

F3[(c) be supplied with such copies of an entry or extracts from an entry as the vehicle insurer may reasonably require.]

(2) Section 2(10) of the Act of 2002 is repealed.

F3[(2A) In this section "processing", in relation to an approved policy of insurance, means the general administration, including the issue, amendment or renewal of the policy.]