Regulation 14 Exceptions and relaxationsI1

where he does so in accordance with any direction or permission given by a constable in uniform or in accordance with the indication given by a traffic sign;

where in accordance with any permission given by a constable, he does so for the purpose of investigating any accident which has occurred on or near a motorway;

where it is necessary for him to do so to avoid or prevent an accident or to obtain or give help required as a result of an accident or emergency, and he does so in such manner as to cause as little danger or inconvenience as possible to other traffic on a motorway;

where he does so in the exercise of his duty as a constable or as a member of F1... an ambulance service F2or as an employee of a relevant authority (as defined in section 6 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5)) employed for the purposes of that authority;

so far as relating to the functions of the Serious Organised Crime Agency which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and which relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998), where he does so as a member of the Serious Organised Crime Agency for the purposes of that Agency;

so far as relating to the functions of the Serious Organised Crime Agency which are exercisable in or as regards Scotland and which do not (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998) relate to reserved matters, where that person does so as a member of the Serious Organised Crime Agency for the purposes of that Agency;

where it is necessary for him to do so to carry out in an efficient manner—

where it is necessary for him to do so in connection with any inspection, survey, investigation or census which is carried out in accordance with any general or special authority granted by the Secretary of State.