(1) Despite regulation 17 (Offences for which demerit points are prescribed etc), the number of demerit points prescribed for an offence committed during a declared holiday period is—
(a) for the offence in item 1 of Part 2 of the Schedule—double the number of demerit points mentioned in column 6 of the item; or
(b) for any other offence mentioned in an item in the Schedule for which demerit points are provided—1 more than the number mentioned in column 6 of the item.
(2) The Minister may declare that a stated period is a holiday period for this regulation.
(3) A declaration under subregulation (2) is a disallowable instrument.