# Road Traffic Act 1988, Section 124: Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Section 123(1) and (2) of this Act does 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.
(1A) Section 123(1) and (2) also does not apply to the giving of instruction by a NCA instructor in pursuance of arrangements made by the Director General of the National Crime Agency .
In this subsection “ NCA instructor” means an NCA officer whose duties consist of or include the giving instruction in the driving of motor cars to other NCA officers .
(2) In this section—
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“police instructor” means a person who is—
(a)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
(b)a civilian employed by a police authority for the purpose of giving such instruction to such persons, and
“local authority” means—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, the council of a county, metropolitan district, or London borough or the Common Council of the City of London,
(b)in relation to Scotland, a regional or islands council.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/section/124 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/road-traffic-act-1988/section-124
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