Part II Sentence

Disqualification

37 Effect of order of disqualification.

(1)

Where the holder of a licence is disqualified by an order of a court, the licence shall be treated as being revoked with effect from the beginning of the period of disqualification.

F1(1A)

Where—

(a)

the disqualification is for a fixed period shorter than 56 days in respect of an offence involving obligatory endorsement, or

(b)

the order is made under section 26 of this Act,

subsection (1) above shall not prevent the licence from again having effect at the end of the period of disqualification.

(2)

Where the holder of the licence appeals against the order and the disqualification is suspended under section 39 of this Act, the period of disqualification shall be treated for the purpose of subsection (1) above as beginning on the day on which the disqualification ceases to be suspended.

(3)

Notwithstanding anything in Part III of the Road Traffic Act 1988, a person disqualified by an order of a court under section F236 of this Act is (unless he is also disqualified otherwise than by virtue of such an order) entitled to obtain and to hold a provisional licence and to drive a motor vehicle in accordance with the conditions subject to which the provisional licence is granted.