(1) This section applies to an application for a general employment permit, seasonal employment permit and a contract for service employment permit.

(2) Subject to subsections (6) and (7), the Minister shall not grant an employment permit in respect of an application to which this section applies unless the Minister is satisfied that -

(a) before the application was made, a notice referred to in subsection (3) in respect of the employment the subject of the application had been published in accordance with this section, and

(b) the application was made within the period referred to in subsection (5).

(3) Where an application to which this section applies is made -

(a) the person who makes the offer of employment concerned, or