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12. The Armed Forces (Service Civilian Court) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.
13. After rule 19(2) (proceedings in absence of defendant etc), insert—
“(3) The court may not impose a driving disqualification order in the absence of an offender, unless the court is satisfied that the offender was informed prior to the hearing that the court was considering disqualification.”
14. After rule 108 (certification of contempt of court), insert—
108A.—(1) This rule applies where under regulation 8 of the Armed Forces (Driving Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2023 (the “Driving Disqualification Order Regulations”), on application by the offender, the court can remove a driving disqualification order.
(2) An offender who wants the court to exercise that power must—
(a)apply in writing, no earlier than the date prescribed by regulation 8(4) of the Driving Disqualification Order Regulations,
(b)serve the application on the court administration officer,
(c)in the application set out—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period,
(ii)the offence for which it was imposed, and
(iii)the reasons the offender seeks removal of the driving disqualification order.
(3) The court administration officer must serve a copy of the application on the Director.
(4) A hearing must be held to determine the application.
108B.—(1) This rule applies where the court—
(a)disqualifies the offender from driving, or
(b)suspends or removes a driving disqualification order.
(2) The court administration officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable, serve on the Secretary of State notice that includes details of—
(a)where paragraph (1)(a) applies—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period;
(ii)the power exercised by the court;
(b)where paragraph (1)(b) applies—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period;
(ii)the date and terms of the order for its suspension or removal;
(iii)the power exercised by the court;
(iv)where the court suspends the disqualification pending appeal, the court to which the offender has appealed.”
15. The Armed Forces (Court Martial) Rules 2009 are amended as follows.
16. After rule 19(2) (proceedings in absence of defendant etc), insert—
“(3) The court may not impose a driving disqualification order in the absence of an offender, unless the court is satisfied that the offender was informed prior to the hearing that the court was considering disqualification.”
17. After rule 151A (certification of failure to comply with production order), insert—
151B.—(1) This rule applies where under regulation 8 of the Armed Forces (Driving Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2023 (the “Driving Disqualification Order Regulations”), on application by the offender, the court can remove a driving disqualification order.
(2) An offender who wants the court to exercise that power must—
(a)apply in writing, no earlier than the date prescribed by regulation 8(4) of the Driving Disqualification Order Regulations,
(b)serve the application on the court administration officer,
(c)in the application set out—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period,
(ii)the offence for which it was imposed, and
(iii)the reasons the offender seeks removal of the driving disqualification order.
(3) The court administration officer must serve a copy of the application on the Director.
(4) A hearing must be held to determine the application.
151C.—(1) This rule applies where the court—
(a)disqualifies the offender from driving, or
(b)suspends or removes a driving disqualification order.
(2) The court administration officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable, serve on the Secretary of State notice that includes details of—
(a)where paragraph (1)(a) applies—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period;
(ii)the power exercised by the court;
(b)where paragraph (1)(b) applies—
(i)the date on which the driving disqualification order was made and the disqualification period;
(ii)the date and terms of the order for its suspension or removal;
(iii)the power exercised by the court;
(iv)where the court suspends the disqualification pending appeal, the court to which the offender has appealed.”
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