Road Traffic Act · 2026 Revised Edition · Part · Suspension, Cancellation and Endorsement of Driving Licences
40. Powers of court
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Any court before which a person is convicted of an offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle may —
person
“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
if the person convicted holds a driving licence, suspend the licence for such time as the court thinks fit, or cancel the licence and declare the person convicted disqualified from obtaining another licence for a stated period, and, unless otherwise provided, shall
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road
“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
endorse upon the licence, particulars of any order of the court made under this section, and also, whether such order is made or not, particulars of the conviction;
if the person convicted holds a driving licence or permit granted in any other country which is valid in Brunei Darussalam by virtue of any regulations made under this Act, suspend the validity of the licence or permit in Brunei Darussalam, either permanently or for such time as the court thinks fit, and declare the person convicted disqualified from obtaining a driving licence in Brunei Darussalam for a stated period, and unless otherwise provided shall endorse upon the licence or permit particulars of any order of the court made under this section, and also, whether such an order is made or not, particulars of the conviction;
if the person convicted does not hold a driving licence, declare him disqualified from obtaining a licence for a stated period;
order that the person convicted be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence until he has, since the date of the order, passed a driving test or satisfied a licensing officer as to his fitness to hold a driving licence in accordance with section 19:
licensing officer
“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
Provided that, if the court thinks fit, any disqualification imposed under this section may be limited to the driving of a motor vehicle of the same class or description as the vehicle in relation to which the offence was committed.
motor vehicle
“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
Terms defined in s 2
licensing officer
Defined · s 2“licensing officer” includes the Director, and any licensing officer appointed under section 3;
motor vehicle
Defined · s 2“motor vehicle” means any mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
person
Defined · s 2“person” shall have the meaning assigned to it by the Interpretation and General Clauses Act;
road
Defined · s 2“road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;
traffic
Defined · s 2“traffic” includes vehicles of every description, pedestrians, processions, and bodies of troops and all animals being ridden, driven or led;
vehicle
Defined · s 2“vehicle” means any vehicle, including a trailer, constructed, adapted or capable of being used on roads, whether mechanically propelled or not.
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