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Sentencing Act 2020, Section 164 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 27 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

164Driving disqualification order: availability where vehicle used for purposes of crimeE+W

(1)A driving disqualification order is available also where—

(a)an offender is convicted on indictment of an offence,

(b)the offence is punishable on indictment with imprisonment for a term of 2 years or more, and

(c)the Crown Court is satisfied that a motor vehicle was used (by the offender or by anyone else) for the purpose of committing, or facilitating the commission of, the offence.

(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), facilitating the commission of an offence includes taking any steps after it has been committed for the purpose of—

(a)disposing of any property to which the offence relates, or

(b)avoiding apprehension or detection.

(3)A driving disqualification order is available to the court by or before which an offender is convicted of an offence also where—

(a)the offence is—

(i)common assault, or

(ii)any other offence involving an assault (including an offence under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting) related to, or incitement to commit, an offence),

(b)the offence was committed on or after 1 July 1992, and

(c)the court is satisfied that the assault was committed by driving a motor vehicle.

Commencement Information

I1S. 164 in force at 1.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

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