1986 Ed.] Road Traffic (Driving-offence Points)
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and the number of points incurred in respect of, each offence mentioned in subsection (1).
(3) Upon the hearing of the summons and upon being satisfied that the circumstances set out in subsection (1) apply to the person on whom the summons was served, the magistrate shall order him to be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence-
(a) for a period of 3 months from the date of the order if no previous disqualification has been imposed on him under this Ordinance; and
(b) for a period of 6 months from the date of the order if any previous disqualification has been imposed on him under this Ordinance,
unless the magistrate is satisfied, having regard to all the circumstances not excluded by subsection (4), that there are grounds to order a shorter period of disqualification or not to order him to be disqualified.
(4) No account shall be taken under subsection (3) of— (a) any circumstances that are alleged to make the offence not a serious one;
(b) hardship, other than exceptional hardship; or (c) any circumstances which, within 2 years immediately preceding the issue of the summons under subsection (2), have been taken into account under subsection (3) in ordering a shorter period of disqualification or not ordering a disqualification. (Amended, 63 of 1983, s. 3)
(5) Where 2 or more of the offences mentioned in subsection (1) are constituted by the same, or substantially the same, act, the magistrate shall, for the purposes of calculating whether 15 or more points have been incurred-
(a) take into account only that offence attracting the highest number of points; or
(b) where those offences each attract the same number of points, take into account only one of those offences.
(6) Any disqualification imposed under subsection (3) shall apply to the driving of all classes of motor vehicles shown on the driving licence.
(7) Where a person is disqualified under this section, his driving licence shall be of no effect so long as the disqualification continues in force.
(8) A driving licence obtained by a person who is disqualified under this section shall be of no effect.
9. (1) A certificate stating-
(a) that the person named in it was convicted of, or became liable to fixed penalties in respect of, the scheduled offences specified;
Evidence.