205Disqualification for certain major offences

205 Disqualification for certain major offences

205 Disqualification for certain major offences

(cf Gen Act, s 188)

(1) Definitions In this section—

automatic disqualification means a disqualification under this section from holding a driver licence without specific order of a court.

convicted person means a person who is convicted of a major offence.

conviction means the conviction in respect of which a person is a convicted person.

ordered disqualification means disqualification under this section from holding a driver licence that is ordered by a court.

(2) Disqualification if no previous major offence If, at the time of the conviction of the convicted person or during the period of 5 years before the conviction (whether that period commenced before or commences after the commencement of this section), the convicted person is not or has not been convicted of any other major offence or committed a major offence during that period that was dealt with by way of penalty notice (whether of the same or a different kind)—

(a) where the conviction is for an offence against section 110(1), (2) or (3) or 111(1) or (3)—

(i) the person is automatically disqualified for 6 months from holding a driver licence, or

(ii) if the court that convicts the person thinks fit to order a shorter period (but not shorter than 3 months) of disqualification—the person is disqualified from holding a driver licence for such shorter period as may be specified in the order, or

(b) where the conviction is for an offence against section 110(4)—

(i) the person is automatically disqualified for 12 months from holding a driver licence, or

(ii) if the court that convicts the person thinks fit to order a shorter period (but not shorter than 6 months) or longer period of disqualification—the person is disqualified from holding a driver licence for such period as may be specified in the order, or

(b1) where the conviction is for an offence against section 111A(2)—

(i) the person is automatically disqualified for 2 years from holding a driver licence, or

(ii) if the court that convicts the person thinks fit to order a shorter period, but not shorter than 12 months, or longer period of disqualification—the person is disqualified from holding a driver licence for the period specified in the order, or