(1) Subject to subsection (1A), the Minister may from time to time, renew an employment permit in accordance with this section.
(1A) An employment permit granted in respect of the purpose referred to in -
(a) section 3A(2)(d) in respect of an employment referred to in section 3A(2)(d)(ii), and
(b) section 3A(2)(i), shall not be renewed.
(2) An application for the renewal of an employment permit shall be made either -
(a) within such period before the expiry of the period for which it has been granted (or for which it has last been renewed under this section) as may be prescribed, or
(b) within such period after the expiry of that period as may be prescribed.
(2A) An application for the renewal of an employment permit -
(a) may be made by the holder of the employment permit concerned or the employer, or
(b) where the application for the grant of the employment permit was made -
(i) in accordance with section 4(2)(a), in respect of an employment referred to in subsection (3B) shall be ma
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