(1) An offence is an offence for which demerit points are prescribed if the offence is mentioned in schedule 1 and demerit points are provided for the offence in column 6 of the item applying to the offence.
(2) The number of demerit points prescribed for the offence is—
(a) if the offence is committed during a holiday period—the number worked out in accordance with section 21 (2) (Additional demerit points for offences committed during holiday periods); or
(b) in any other case—the number mentioned in column 6 of the item applying to the offence.