CHAPTER IVEXCEPTIONS

Article 14

1

Provided that the objectives set out in Article 1 are not prejudiced, F1the appropriate authority may by regulations grant exceptions from the application of Articles 6 to 9 to transport operations carried out in exceptional circumstances.

F2 2

In an urgent case the appropriate authority may grant a temporary exception by publishing a notice specifying—

a

the transport operations and circumstances to which the exception relates, and

b

the period for which the exception has effect, which may not exceed 30 days.

3

In this Article “the appropriate authority” means—

a

in relation to transport operations carried out in England, Wales or Scotland, the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to transport operations carried out in Northern Ireland, the Department for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland.