PART V.1 VEHICLE PERMITS AND NUMBER PLATES
Order to detain permit and number plates pending payment of penalty
50 (1) Where, (a) a person is convicted of an offence; and (b) the court is satisfied, (i) that the permit and the number plates for a vehicle used in connection with the commission of the offence are in the possession of the Registrar or are the subject of an order for seizure and delivery to the Registrar, and (ii) that the person to whom the permit and the number plates were issued was notified that a penalty would be sought under section 49, the court may order the Registrar to detain the permit and the number plates until any fine imposed upon the conviction mentioned in clause (a) is paid.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, s. 50 (1); 1998, c. 35, s. 10. Duty of court clerk (2) The clerk of the court shall transmit to the Registrar, (a) a copy of the order made under subsection (1) together with a certificate as to the issuance of the order; and (b) upon payment of the fine, a certificate by the clerk as to the payment.  R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19, s. 50 (2). Note: On a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 50 of the Act is repealed and the following substituted: (See: 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1) Court order 50 (1) If a person is convicted of an offence, the court may make any of the following orders in respect of any vehicle that the court is satisfied was used in connection with the commission of the offence: 1. That the number plates for the vehicle be seized by a provincial officer. 2. That no number plates be issued for the vehicle to the holder of the permit for the vehicle. 3. That no validation for the permit in respect of the vehicle be given to the holder of the permit for the vehicle. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Same, time limit (2) An order under subsection (1) shall be for a period that the court considers appropriate, not exceeding five years. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Calculation of time (3) If, at the time the court issues an order in respect of a person, a prohibition period is still in effect in respect of the person and vehicle under section 49, the period of time set out by the court for the purposes of subsection (2) shall be calculated from the day the prohibition period began under section 49. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Other penalty (4) The court may issue an order under this section in addition to any other penalty imposed. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Notice required (5) Subsection (1) does not apply unless the court is satisfied that the holder of the permit for the vehicle used in connection with the commission of the offence was given notice, before the defendant entered a plea, that an order would be sought under this section. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Right to be added as a party (6) A person who is not a defendant in the proceeding and was given notice under subsection (5) has the right to be added as a party to the proceeding in respect of the offence for one or both of the following purposes: 1. Satisfying the court that the vehicle was not used in connection with the commission of the offence. 2. Making submissions to the court with respect to the issuance of an order under this section. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Clerk to notify Registrar (7) Where an order is made under this section, the clerk of the court shall forthwith notify the Registrar of all information necessary to ensure that the Registrar takes the appropriate steps to give full effect to the order. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Registrar to take steps (8) The Registrar shall take the appropriate steps to give full effect to the order. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Appeal, order (9) An appeal lies from an order under this section in the same manner as an appeal from a conviction or acquittal in respect of an offence. 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 1998, c. 35, s. 10 (1-3) - 01/02/1999 2019, c. 9, Sched. 7, s. 1 - not in force