# The Drivers’ Hours (Passenger and Goods Vehicles) (Exemption) Regulations 1996, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Regulations exempt until 18th February 1996 from the requirements of section 96(1) to (6) of the Transport Act 1968 a driver who during any working day or any working week spends time in driving passenger or goods vehicles and who spends time driving or on duty during that day or week to meet the special need occasioned by severe weather conditions in Great Britain or the effects or consequences of such severe weather conditions in respect of that day or that week.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/240/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drivers-hours-passenger-and-goods-vehicles-exemption-regulations-1996/note
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