Coroners and Justice Act 2009

Part 9 Disqualification for driving

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53)

90 (1) The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 34 (disqualification for certain offences), after subsection (4A) insert—

“(4AA) For the purposes of subsection (4)(b), a disqualification is to be disregarded if the period of disqualification would have been less than 56 days but for an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) section 35A or 35C,

(b) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or

(c) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.”

(3) In section 34A (as substituted by section 35 of the Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49)) (reduced disqualification for attendance on courses)—

(a) in subsection (1)(b), after “months” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C)”,

(b) in subsection (5), after “of this Act” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C)”,

(c) in subsection (6), after “order”, in first place it occurs, insert “(but including any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C)”, and

(d) after subsection (7) insert—

“(7A) The reduced period” is the period of disqualification imposed under section 34 of this Act (disregarding any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C) as reduced by an order under this section.”

(4) In section 34B (as so substituted) (certificates of completion of courses)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “unreduced period” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”,

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) for “unreduced period” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”, and

(ii) for “reduced period”, in both places it occurs, substitute “the total reduced period of disqualification”, and

(c) after subsection (11) add—

“(12) For the purposes of this section—

• “the total reduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under section 34 (including any extension period added to that period pursuant to section 35A or 35C), as reduced by an order under section 34A;

• “the total unreduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under section 34 (including any such extension period), disregarding any reduction by such an order.”

(5) In section 34D (as inserted by section 15 of the Road Safety Act 2006) (reduced disqualification period: alcohol ignition interlock programme orders)—

(a) in subsection (1)(d), after “section” insert “and disregarding any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C”,

(b) in subsection (3), after “specify” insert “as the period of disqualification under section 34 (disregarding any extension period added pursuant to section 35A or 35C)”,

(c) after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A) An appropriate extension period (within the meaning of section 35A or 35C) is not to be added to the further order referred to in subsection (5).”,

(d) in subsection (6)—

(i) in paragraph (a), for “unreduced period” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”, and

(ii) in paragraph (b), for “reduced period” substitute “total reduced period of disqualification”, and

(e) after that subsection insert—

“(6A) In subsection (6)—

• “the total reduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under section 34 (including any extension period added to that period pursuant to section 35A or 35C), as reduced by an order under this section;

• “the total unreduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under section 34 (including any such extension period), disregarding any reduction by such an order.”

(6) In section 35 (disqualification for repeated offences)—

(a) in subsection (2), in the words following paragraph (b), after “offender is” insert “, subject to subsection (2A),”, and

(b) after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) A previous disqualification imposed on an offender for a fixed period is not to be taken into account for the purposes of subsection (2) if that period would have been less than 56 days but for an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) section 35A or 35C,

(b) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or

(c) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.”

(7) In section 37 (effect of order of disqualification)—

(a) in subsection (1A)(a), after “56 days” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”,

(b) in subsection (1A), after “period of disqualification” insert “(including any extension period)”, and

(c) after subsection (1A) insert—

“(1B) In subsection (1A) “extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) section 35A or 35C,

(b) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or

(c) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.”

(8) In section 42 (removal of disqualification)—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) for “the date of the order by which the disqualification was imposed” substitute “the relevant date”,

(ii) in paragraph (a), after “four years” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”, and

(iii) in paragraph (b), for “period of disqualification, if it is” substitute “period of disqualification (disregarding any extension period), if the disqualification is (disregarding any extension period)”,

(b) after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) In subsection (3) “the relevant date” means—

(a) the date of the order imposing the disqualification in question, or

(b) if the period of the disqualification is extended by an extension period, the date in paragraph (a) postponed by a period equal to that extension period.”, and

(c) after subsection (3A) (as inserted by paragraph (b)), insert—

“(3B) Extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) section 35A or 35C,

(b) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or

(c) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.”

(9) In section 47 (supplementary provisions as to disqualification and endorsements)—

(a) in subsection (2) (as substituted by paragraph 44(2) of Schedule 3 to the Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49)), after “or more” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”, and

(b) after subsection (2), insert—

“(2ZA) In subsection (2) “extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) section 35A or 35C,

(b) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, or

(c) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000.”

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)

91 In section 248C of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (application of sections 248A and 248B), omit subsection (3).

Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1320 (N.I. 10))

92 (1) The Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 is amended as follows.

(2) In Article 35(4) (disqualification for certain offences), in sub-paragraph (b) after “or more” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A or Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)))”.

(3) In Article 36 (reduced disqualification period for attendance on courses)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(b), after “months” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A)”,

(b) in paragraph (2), after “Article 35” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A) (“the unreduced period”)”,

(c) in paragraph (3), after “Article 35”, in both places it occurs, insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A)”,

(d) after that paragraph insert—

“(3A) The reduced period” is the period of disqualification imposed under Article 35 of this Order (disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A) as reduced by an order under this Article.”, and

(e) in paragraph (5), at the end insert “but including any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A.”

(4) In Article 37 (certificates of completion of courses)—

(a) in paragraph (1), for “period of disqualification imposed under Article 35” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”,

(b) in paragraph (2)—

(i) for “period of disqualification imposed under Article 35” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”,

(ii) for “end of the period as it would have been reduced by the order” substitute “total reduced period of disqualification”, and

(iii) for “reduced period” substitute “the total reduced period of disqualification”, and

(c) after that paragraph insert—

“(2A) For the purposes of this Article—

• “the total reduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under Article 35 (including any extension period added to that period pursuant to Article 40A), as reduced by an order under Article 36;

• “the total unreduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under Article 35 (including any such extension period), disregarding any reduction by such an order.”

(5) In Article 38A (as inserted by Article 60 of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)) (reduced disqualification period: alcohol ignition interlock programme orders)—

(a) in paragraph (1)(d), after “Article” insert “and disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A”,

(b) in paragraph (3), after “specify” insert “as the period of disqualification under Article 35 (disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A)”,

(c) after paragraph (5) insert—

“(5A) An appropriate extension period (within the meaning of Article 40A) is not to be added to the further order referred to in paragraph (5).”,

(d) in paragraph (6)—

(i) in sub-paragraph (a), for “unreduced period” substitute “total unreduced period of disqualification”, and

(ii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “reduced period” substitute “total reduced period of disqualification”, and

(e) after that paragraph insert—

“(6A) In paragraph (6)—

• “total reduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under Article 35 (including any extension period added to that period pursuant to Article 40A), as reduced by an order under this Article;

• “total unreduced period of disqualification” means the period of disqualification imposed under Article 35 (including any such extension period), disregarding any reduction by such an order.”

(6) In Article 40(3) (disqualification for repeated offences), after “or more” insert “(disregarding any extension period added pursuant to Article 40A or Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)))”.

(7) In Article 42 (effect of order of disqualification)—

(a) in paragraph (2)(a), after “56 days” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”,

(b) in paragraph (2), after “period of disqualification” insert “(including any extension period)”, and

(c) after paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) In paragraph (2) “extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) Article 40A,

(b) Article 8A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)), or

(c) Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)).”

(8) In Article 47 (removal of disqualification)—

(a) in paragraph (3)—

(i) for “the date of the order by which the disqualification was imposed” substitute “the relevant date”,

(ii) in sub-paragraph (a), after “4 years” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”, and

(iii) in sub-paragraph (b), for “period of disqualification, if it is” substitute “period of disqualification (disregarding any extension period), if the disqualification is (disregarding any extension period)”,

(b) after paragraph (3) insert—

“(3A) In paragraph (3) “the relevant date” means—

(a) the date of the order imposing the disqualification in question, or

(b) if the period of the disqualification is extended by an extension period, the date in sub-paragraph (a) postponed by a period equal to that extension period.”, and

(c) after paragraph (3A) (as inserted by paragraph (b)), insert—

“(3B) Extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) Article 40A,

(b) Article 8A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)), or

(c) Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)).”

(9) In Article 52 (supplementary provisions as to disqualification and endorsements)—

(a) in paragraph (2), after “or more” insert “(disregarding any extension period)”, and

(b) after paragraph (2), insert—

“(2ZA) In paragraph (2) “extension period” means an extension period added pursuant to—

(a) Article 40A,

(b) Article 8A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/704 (N.I. 6)), or

(c) Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1216 (N.I. 1)).”

Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)

93 In section 54 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (application of provisions requiring notice of driving disqualifications), after subsection (3) insert—

“(3A) When determining whether the period of disqualification is not less than the minimum period, any extension period imposed pursuant to any of the following is to be disregarded—

(a) Article 8A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1980;

(b) section 35A or 35C of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988;

(c) section 248D of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995;

(d) Article 40A of the Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;

(e) section 147A of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000;

(f) Article 91A of the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008.”