THIRD GROUP OF PARTSDisposals

PART 8Disqualification

CHAPTER 1Driving disqualification

I1163Driving disqualification: availability for any offence

1

A driving disqualification order is available to the court by or before which an offender is convicted of an offence if—

a

the offence was committed on or after 1 January 1998, and

b

the court has been notified by the Secretary of State that the power to make such orders is exercisable by the court (and the notice has not been withdrawn).

2

Where a driving disqualification order is available by virtue of this section, the court may make a driving disqualification order whether or not it also deals with the offender for the offence in any other way.