Section 22 of the Principal Act is amended by -

(a) in subsection (1), the substitution of "the prior consent of the Commission and, where that consent is subject to conditions under subsection (5)(a)(i)(II), in accordance with its terms" for "the consent of the Commission",

(b) the insertion of the following subsection after subsection (4):

"(4A) A person referred to in subsection (1) shall apply to the Commission for consent in such form and manner as the Commission may require.",

(c) the substitution of the following subsection for subsection (5):

"(5)

(a) Where a person referred to in subsection (1) makes an application to the Commission for consent, the Commission shall, after any appropriate consultation (including with the person concerned, the and person's current, former or intended employer or such other person as the Commission considers appropriate) decide to -

(i) give consent -

(I) unconditionally, or

(II) subject to conditions,

or

(ii) refuse to give consent for the whole or any part of the relevant period.