Who started this!!
It is now clear; I think, from your last post, Bill, that LEVELS (A) (B) (C) etc are used as a rule under article numbers that are under section numbers etc. etc.
The LISTS ( the numbered parts of the rule) are used to complete the rule and clarify the LEVEL.
So if an exception comes immediately afer a LIST (1) (2) or (3) the exception would have to be part of the rule not the LIST item.
There are places in the code where an exception comes between LIST (nunmered) parts of a rule. An exception after LIST (1) and before (2) would indicate the exception only applies to this LIST (1)item; however, if the exception comes at the end of LIST item (5) we may have a clarification problem as is this case.
A clarification should be made within the exception (which has been done in parts of the code) as to the restriction for use of this particular exception, in regards to other parts of the rule if they do not or do apply.
To summarize: Exceptions are to the RULE not to the LIST which is only part of the rule - unless indicated.
