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Operation of disqualification order.
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30.—(1) A person in respect of whom a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order is made shall stand disqualified in accordance with the order for holding a driving licence, and a driving licence held by him at the date of the order shall stand suspended correspondingly.
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(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall cease to have effect, in the case of a consequential or ancillary disqualification order, if and when the disqualification is removed.
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(3) The operation of a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order shall not, save where the court making the order otherwise directs, be suspended or postponed by reason of an appeal being brought against the order or, where the order is related to a conviction, against the conviction.
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(4) Where—
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(a) a notice of appeal has been lodged in a case in which a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order has been made,
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(b) the order has been suspended or postponed pending the appeal, and
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(c) the appellant has given notification in writing that he wishes to withdraw the appeal,
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the suspension or postponement of the order shall be regarded as having terminated immediately before the day on which the notification was given and the period of disqualification shall begin on that day.
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(5) Where—
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(a) an appeal is brought against a consequential or ancillary disqualification order,
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(b) the order has been suspended or postponed pending the appeal, and
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(c) the order is confirmed by the appellate court,
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the period of disqualification shall begin on the day on which the order is confirmed.
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(6) Where—
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(a) a consequential, ancillary or special disqualification order operates until the person concerned produces to the appropriate licensing authority a certificate of competency or fitness, and
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(b) such person produces to that authority such certificate,
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the authority shall, where appropriate, note the production of such certificate on the relevant driving licence.
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