PART IV CONDUCT OF REGISTERED CLUBS

Miscellaneous

38 Disqualification of premises on conviction of offence
1 Where a registered club is convicted of an offence under this Order, the court convicting the club may make a disqualification order prohibiting the premises occupied by the club being used for the purposes of any registered club during such period not exceeding 5 years from the date on which the order takes effect, as may be specified in the order.
2 Where a disqualification order under paragraph (1) is made, the registration of the club obtained before the order is made or before it takes effect shall by virtue of the order be void as from the time when the order takes effect.
3 A disqualification order under paragraph (1) shall not take effect—
(a) until the expiry of the time for bringing an appeal against the conviction or against the making of the order, and
(b) if such an appeal is brought, until the appeal has been determined or abandoned.