27.—(1) Article 41 of the Offenders Order (duty of court to order disqualification until test is passed) is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (3) (order to be made in case of person disqualified in circumstances, or for period, prescribed by order) for “in such circumstances or for such period” substitute “for such period, in such circumstances or for such period and in such circumstances”.
(3) In paragraph (5) (interpretation) for the definition of “appropriate driving test” substitute–
““appropriate driving test” means–
in such circumstances as the Department may by order prescribe, an extended driving test, and
otherwise, a test of competence to drive which is not an extended driving test,”.
(4) In paragraph (8) (disqualification to expire on production in accordance with regulations under Article 5(3) of the Order of 1981 of evidence of having passed test) for “under Article 5(3) of the Order of 1981” substitute “made by the Department”.
(5) In paragraph (9) (disqualification to expire by reason of passing of test only in relation to vehicles of such classes as are prescribed by such regulations) for “under that Article” substitute “made by the Department”.
(6) In paragraph (13) (procedure for making orders or regulations under that Article) after “subject to affirmative resolution” insert “and all other regulations under this Article shall be subject to negative resolution”.
(7) Omit paragraph (14) (no order to be made under paragraph (3) after end of 2004 unless one previously made).