124Exemption of police instructors from prohibition imposed by section 123
(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.
(2)In this section—
“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.
(3)In the application of subsection (2) above to the metropolitan police, the reference to a civilian employed by a police authority is to be read as a reference to a civilian employed under the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis or the Receiver for the Metropolitan Police District.