Section 16K Timing and status of conviction and penaltyF1

The time when a conviction under section 16H takes effect is to be determined in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules.

A conviction under section 16H is to be treated as a conviction by the specified magistrates’ court.

A fine to which a person is liable under section 16I is to be treated as if it had been imposed by the specified magistrates’ court on conviction.

An endorsement of a person’s driving record under section 16I is to be treated as if the specified magistrates’ court had ordered the endorsement under section 44 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

Compensation which a person is liable to pay under section 16I is to be treated as if the specified magistrates’ court had ordered it to be paid under Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the Sentencing Code.

Prosecution costs which a person is liable to pay under section 16I are to be treated as if the specified magistrates’ court had ordered them to be paid under section 18 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.

A surcharge which a person is liable to pay under section 16I is to be treated as if the specified magistrates’ court had ordered it to be paid under section 42 of the Sentencing Code.

In this section, “specified magistrates’ court” means the magistrates’ court specified in the notice of conviction and penalty (see section 16L(2)(b)).