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.