2

This Regulation is subject to—

a

regulation 4 of the Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007;

b

regulation 5 of the Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Exemptions and Supplementary Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009;

c

any provision made under paragraph 3.

3

The appropriate authority may by regulations except from the application of this Regulation vehicles used for transport operations which are being (or have been) granted an exception by regulations under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006. An exception granted under regulations under this Article ceases to have effect when the exception granted under regulations under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 ceases to have effect (unless the regulations under this Article cease to have effect first).

In an urgent case the appropriate authority may grant a temporary exception in respect of vehicles which are being (or have been) granted an exception under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 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.

4

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.