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(a) The provisions of paragraphs (1)(a)(ii) and (1)(c) of this Rule shall not apply to an aircraft flying— (i) on a route notified for the purposes of this Rule, or (ii) on a special VFR flight as defined in Rule 23 of these Rules in accordance with instructions given for the purposes of that Rule by the appropriate air traffic control unit. (b) Paragraph (1)(d) and (e) of this Rule shall not apply to an aircraft which is being used for police purposes. (c) Paragraph (1)(d) and (e) of this Rule shall not apply to the flight of an aircraft over or within 3 000 feet of an assembly of persons gathered for the purpose of witnessing an event which consists wholly or principally of an aircraft race or contest or an exhibition of flying, if the aircraft is taking part in such race, contest or exhibition or is engaged on a flight arranged by, or made with the consent in writing of, the organisers of the event. (d) Paragraph (1)(e) of this Rule shall not apply to— (i) any aircraft while it is landing or taking off in accordance with normal aviation practice; (ii) any glider while it is hill-soaring; (iii) any aircraft while it is flying in accordance with proviso (f) of Article 40(2) of this Order; (iv) any aircraft while it is flying in accordance with the terms of an aerial application certificate granted to the operator thereof under Article 42 of this Order; (v) any aircraft while it is flying for the purpose of picking up or dropping tow ropes, banners or similar articles at an aerodrome in accordance with Articles 39(2) or proviso (e) of Article 40(2) of this Order.