s. s. 89 89 (1A) A period of disqualification under subsection (1) S. 89(1A) commences on the day that the order imposing it inserted by No. 59/2004 is made or on such other later day as the court s. 9(2). specifies in the order. (2) A driver licence must not be issued to a person who has been disqualified from obtaining one under subsection (1) except on the order of the Magistrates' Court made on the application of the offender at the end of the period of disqualification. (3) A person must give at least 28 days written notice of an application under subsection (2) to the Chief Commissioner of Police and the registrar at the proper venue of the Magistrates' Court. (3A) If— S. 89(3A) inserted by No. 57/1998 (a) a person applies under subsection (2) for an s. 26(2). order as to the issue of a driver licence; and (b) the court referred to in subsection (1) has made a finding that the offence was committed while the person was under the influence of alcohol or a drug which contributed to the offence— the Magistrates' Court must have regard to the reports referred to in subsection (3B). Note to Note s. 89(3A) In some cases, the court is not required to have regard to the inserted by No. 1/2002 report referred to in subsection (3B)(a): see section s. 12(a). 89A(3)(a). S. 89(3B) (3B) A person to whom paragraphs (a) and (b) of inserted by subsection (3A) apply must obtain from an No. 57/1998 s. 26(2). accredited agency— (a) at least 12 months before applying for the order under subsection (2), an assessment report about the person's use of alcohol or drugs, as the case requires; and
S. 89(1A) inserted by No. 59/2004 s. 9(2). s. 89 (1A) A period of disqualification under subsection (1) commences on the day that the order imposing it is made or on such other later day as the court specifies in the order. (2) A driver licence must not be issued to a person who has been disqualified from obtaining one under subsection (1) except on the order of the Magistrates' Court made on the application of the offender at the end of the period of disqualification. (3) A person must give at least 28 days written notice of an application under subsection (2) to the Chief Commissioner of Police and the registrar at the proper venue of the Magistrates' Court. S. 89(3A) inserted by No. 57/1998 s. 26(2). (3A) If— (a) a person applies under subsection (2) for an order as to the issue of a driver licence; and (b) the court referred to in subsection (1) has made a finding that the offence was committed while the person was under the influence of alcohol or a drug which contributed to the offence— the Magistrates' Court must have regard to the reports referred to in subsection (3B). Note to s. 89(3A) inserted by No. 1/2002 s. 12(a). Note In some cases, the court is not required to have regard to the report referred to in subsection (3B)(a): see section 89A(3)(a). s. 89 S. 89(3B) inserted by No. 57/1998 s. 26(2). (3B) A person to whom paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (3A) apply must obtain from an accredited agency— (a) at least 12 months before applying for the order under subsection (2), an assessment report about the person's use of alcohol or drugs, as the case requires; and