31Cancellation of registration by court

31 Cancellation of registration by court

S. 31(1) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 57(a)).

(1) A court convicting a person of an offence against section 30(1) may, if the circumstances warrant it, order the cancellation of the registration of the motor vehicle in respect of which the offence was committed, if that motor vehicle is owned by that person, and order the Secretary not to register that vehicle again during such time (if any) as the court specifies.

(2) If the court considers that another person who is not present in court may be substantially affected by such an order, the court must issue a summons to that other person to show cause why the order should not be made.

(3) On the return of the summons, the court may, after hearing the evidence brought before it—

(a) refuse to order that the registration be cancelled; or

S. 31(3)(b) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 57(a)).

(b) order that the registration be cancelled, and order the Secretary not to register that vehicle again during such time (if any) as the court specifies.

S. 31(4) amended by No. 49/2019 s. 116(Sch. 1 item 57(b)).

(4) A court must cause particulars of an order made under this section to be sent immediately to the Secretary and the Secretary must give effect to the order as soon as possible.

S. 31A (Heading) substituted by No. 49/2014 s. 16(1).

S. 31A inserted by No. 56/2013 s. 3.