sec.709Disqualification period may be given if leave refused

### sec.709 Disqualification period may be given if leave refused If the court decides to refuse an application for leave made under this subdivision, it may fix a period (a disqualification period ) during which the applicant is disqualified from holding office for any organisation. However, the court must not fix a disqualification period that starts before or ends more than 5 years after the later of the following— the conviction that is the subject matter of the application; if the person served a prison term for the conviction—the person’s release from prison. (sec.709-ssec.1) If the court decides to refuse an application for leave made under this subdivision, it may fix a period (a disqualification period ) during which the applicant is disqualified from holding office for any organisation. (sec.709-ssec.2) However, the court must not fix a disqualification period that starts before or ends more than 5 years after the later of the following— the conviction that is the subject matter of the application; if the person served a prison term for the conviction—the person’s release from prison. - (a) the conviction that is the subject matter of the application; - (b) if the person served a prison term for the conviction—the person’s release from prison.