Exemption
An authorization, other than an approval, granted by an appropriate national authority providing relief from the provisions of the Technical Instructions.
- of extreme urgency; or
- when other forms of transport are inappropriate; or
- when full compliance with the prescribed requirements is contrary to public interest,
may grant an exemption from the provisions of the Technical Instructions provided that in such instances every effort is made to achieve an overall level of safety in transport which is at least equivalent to the level of safety provided for in these Instructions