12. Application for employment permit
(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4) and section 31(1), an application for the grant of an employment permit in respect of the employment in the State of a foreign national may be made by -
(a) the person proposing to employ the foreign national, or
(b) the foreign national.
(2) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) -
(a) where the application is made in respect of an intra-company transfer employment permit, the application shall be made by the connected person concerned,
(b) where the application is made in respect of a contract for service employment permit, the application shall be made by -
(i) the contractor, or
(ii) where the foreign national concerned is employed by a subcontractor, the subcontractor,