Section 3 — Temporary exemptions

This version in force from 2018-07-19

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) Regulations may authorise the Secretary of State to grant a temporary exemption from a prohibition imposed by regulations under section 1(1), for the purpose of enabling an emergency or some other special need to be dealt with.

(2) The regulations may provide for a temporary exemption to be created by—

(a) giving a notice in writing to the operator to whom it relates, or

(b) publishing a notice specifying the class of operators to whom it relates.

(3) A notice given or published under subsection (2) must specify—

(a) the vehicle or class of vehicles to which it relates;

(b) the journeys to which it relates.