Part 1Alcohol-related violence and disorder
Chapter 1Drinking banning orders
Orders made on conviction
I1I26Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings
1
This section applies where—
a
an individual aged 16 or over is convicted of an offence (the “offender”); and
b
at the time he committed the offence, he was under the influence of alcohol.
2
The court must consider whether the conditions in section 3(2) are satisfied in relation to the offender.
3
If the court decides that the conditions are satisfied in relation to the offender, it may make a drinking banning order against him.
4
If the court—
a
decides that the conditions are satisfied in relation to the offender, but
b
does not make a drinking banning order,
it must give its reasons for not doing so in open court.
5
If the court decides that the conditions are not satisfied in relation to the offender, it must state that fact in open court and give its reasons.