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- s. 24(A2)(ca)-(ce) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)(ii)
- s. 29(2A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(2)
- s. 30A-30D inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(3)
- s. 34A(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(3)(d)
- s. 34B(12) added by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(4)(c)
- s. 34D-34G inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(1)
- s. 34D(1)(d) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(a)
- s. 34D(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(b)
- s. 34D(5A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(c)
- s. 34D(6)(a) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(i)
- s. 34D(6)(b) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(ii)
- s. 34D(6A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(e)
- s. 36(13A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(6)
- s. 41B inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(2)
- s. 84(1) s. 84 renumbered as s. 84(1) by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- s. 84(2) (3) inserted by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(aa) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(za) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 1A(c)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(bc) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(ab) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(d)
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 24(A2)(ca)-(ce) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 3 para. 2(2)(a)(ii)
- s. 29(2A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(2)
- s. 30A-30D inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 34(3)
- s. 34A(7A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(3)(d)
- s. 34B(12) added by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(4)(c)
- s. 34D-34G inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(1)
- s. 34D(1)(d) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(a)
- s. 34D(3) words inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(b)
- s. 34D(5A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(c)
- s. 34D(6)(a) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(i)
- s. 34D(6)(b) words substituted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(d)(ii)
- s. 34D(6A) inserted by 2009 c. 25 Sch. 21 para. 90(5)(e)
- s. 36(13A) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 37(6)
- s. 41B inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(2)
- s. 84(1) s. 84 renumbered as s. 84(1) by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- s. 84(2) (3) inserted by 2004 c. 28 s. 16(3)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(aa) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(a)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(za) inserted by 2006 c. 49 s. 15(3)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 1A(c)(d) and word inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(b)
- Sch. 1 para. 3(bc) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(c)
- Sch. 1 para. 4(ab) inserted by 2024 c. 10 Sch. 4 para. 1(2)(d)
46 Combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation orders and orders for discharge.E+W
(1)Notwithstanding anything in [F1section 82(4) of the Sentencing Code] (conviction of offender F2. . . discharged to be disregarded for the purposes of enactments relating to disqualification), a court in England and Wales which on convicting a person of an offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification makes—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)an order discharging him absolutely or conditionally,
may on that occasion also exercise any power conferred, and must also discharge any duty imposed, on the court by sections 34, 35, 36 [F4, 44 or 44A] of this Act.
(2)A conviction—
(a)in respect of which a court in England and Wales has ordered a person to be disqualified, or
(b)of which particulars have been endorsed on F5... [F6 his driving record],
is to be taken into account, notwithstanding anything in [F7section 82(2) of the Sentencing Code] (conviction of offender F8. . . discharged to be disregarded for the purpose of subsequent proceedings), in determining his liability to punishment or disqualification for any offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification committed subsequently.
(3)Where—
(a)a person is charged in Scotland with an offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification, and
(b)the court makes an order in respect of the offence under [F9section 228 (probation) or 246(2) or (3) (absolute discharge) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995]
then, for the purposes of sections 34, 35, 36, 44 F10[F11... and 45A] of this Act, he shall be treated as if he had been convicted of an offence of the kind in question and [F12section 247 of that Act shall not apply].
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 105(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F2Words in s. 46(1) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, 39:1), ss. 100, 101(2), Sch. 11 para. 38(1), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F3S. 46(1)(a) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 54, Sch. 37 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 42(22), 44(4)(h) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))
F4Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(2); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F5Words in s. 46(2)(b) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 43, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F6Words in s. 46(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F7Words in s. 46(2) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 105(3) (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2
F8Words in s. 46(2) repealed (E.W.) (1.10.1992) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), ss. 100, 101(2), Sch. 11 para. 38(2), Sch. 13; S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
F9Words in s. 46(3)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 71(7)(a)
F10Word in s. 46(3) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(c)
F11Words in s. 46(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(4); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F12Words in s. 46 substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 71(7)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 46: power to exclude or modify conferred (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 193A(2)(b)(inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 46(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.).
46 Combination of disqualification and endorsement with probation orders and orders for discharge.S
(1)Notwithstanding anything in section 13(3) of the M1Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (conviction of offender placed on probation or discharged to be disregarded for the purposes of enactments relating to disqualification), a court in England and Wales which on convicting a person of an offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification makes—
F3(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(b)an order discharging him absolutely or conditionally,
may on that occasion also exercise any power conferred, and must also discharge any duty imposed, on the court by sections 34, 35, 36 [F4, 44 or 44A] of this Act.
(2)A conviction—
(a)in respect of which a court in England and Wales has ordered a person to be disqualified, or
(b)of which particulars have been endorsed on F5... [F6 his driving record]
is to be taken into account, notwithstanding anything in section 13(1) of the Powers of Criminal Courts Act 1973 (conviction of offender placed on probation or discharged to be disregarded for the purpose of subsequent proceedings), in determining his liability to punishment or disqualification for any offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification committed subsequently.
(3)Where—
(a)a person is charged in Scotland with an offence involving obligatory or discretionary disqualification, and
(b)the court makes an order in respect of the offence under F13[F14... 246(2) or (3) (absolute discharge) of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995]
then, for the purposes of sections 34, 35, 36, 44 F10[F11... and 45A] and 45 of this Act, he shall be treated as if he had been convicted of an offence of the kind in question and [F15section 247 of that Act shall not apply].
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
Textual Amendments
F3S. 46(1)(a) repealed (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 32 para. 54, Sch. 37 Pt. 7; S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 paras. 42(22), 44(4)(h) (with Sch. 2) (as explained (29.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2; and as amended: (14.7.2008) by 2008 c. 4, Sch. 26 para. 78, Sch. 28 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/1586, Sch. 1 paras. 48(s), 50(2)(d); (30.11.2009) by S.I. 2009/3111, art. 2; (3.12.2012) by S.I. 2012/2905, art. 4; (3.12.2012) by 2012 c. 10, Sch. 14 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l))
F4Words in s. 46(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(2); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F5Words in s. 46(2)(b) repealed (8.6.2015) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 3 para. 43, Sch. 7(4); S.I. 2015/560, art. 3 (with arts. 4-9)
F6Words in s. 46(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F10Word in s. 46(3) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3(c)
F11Words in s. 46(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 11(4); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)
F13Words in s. 46(3)(b) repealed (1.2.2011) by Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13), s. 206(1), sch. 2 para. 37; S.S.I. 2010/413, art. 2, sch. (with art. 3(1))
F14Words in s. 46(3)(b) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 71(7)(a)
F15Words in s. 46(7) substituted (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, s. 5, Sch. 4 para. 71(7)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 46: power to exclude or modify conferred (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 193A(2)(b) (inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 46(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.).
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