(1) In this section-

"the issuing authority" means the person who, in the case in question and in accordance with regulations made by the Minister, is the issuing authority for the purposes of this section;

"relevant aspects of his physical and mental condition" means, in relation to a person proposing to apply for a certificate of fitness, such aspects of his physical and mental condition as are declared by the Minister by regulations to be for the purposes of this section relevant aspects of a person's physical and mental condition in the case of an application for that certificate of fitness.

(2) A person, other than a person to whom section 32 of this Act applies, may apply to the issuing authority for a certificate of fitness in the following cases:

(a) where he is disqualified for holding a driving licence until he produces a certificate of fitness,

(b) where under the regulations under this Act an application by him for a Irish driving licence is required to be accompanied by a certificate of fitness.