Section 127: Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by s.126

Road Traffic Act 1972 · 1972 c.20

Part V: Driving Instruction

127(1)

Section 126(1) of this Act shall not apply to the giving of instruction by a police instructor in pursuance of arrangements made by a chief officer of police or, under the authority of a chief officer of police, in pursuance of arrangements made by a local authority.

127(2)

In this section—

  • " police instructor " means a person who is— a member of a police force whose duties consist of or include, or have consisted of or included, the giving of instruction in the driving of motor cars to persons being members of a police force, or a civilian employed by a police authority for the purpose of giving such instruction to such persons;

  • " local authority " means the council of a county, county borough or county district, the Greater London Council, the council of a London borough or the Common Council of the City of London.

127(3)

In the application of subsection (2) above to the metropolitan police, for the reference to a civilian employed by a police authority, there shall be substituted a reference to a civilian employed under the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.

127(4)

In the application of this section to Scotland " local authority " means a county council or the town council of a burgh.

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