The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Minister under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Minister.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Minister who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.

The Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, approve such tests as he may, with the advice of the Council, deem necessary for the purpose of assessing the occupational skills of persons (other than apprentices and indentured learners) in any particular trade or occupation, or trades and occupations generally.

Any tests approved by the Cabinet Secretary under paragragh (1) of this rule, shall be in the form and subject to the conditions prescribed by the Director and approved by the Cabinet Secretary.

Any person wishing to undergo a trade test shall submit his name for that purpose, together with his Identity Card number or registration number and two recent passport size photographs, through his employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or un-employed direct, to the Director not less than four months before the date, which shall be notified, on which the trade test is due to take place:

Provided that the Director may, in his discretion, reject an application by any person who has failed to complete the period of service specified in a contract of apprenticeship or indentured learnership by which he was bound.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule any person may apply to undergo a trade test in more than one trade or occupation if he has the necessary skills and qualifications; except that Director may, in his discretion, allow or reject such application.

An application for a trade test under paragraph (1) of this rule shall be in the form set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.

In forwarding an application for a trade test, the employer or association of employers, or if self-employed or unemployed, the applicant, shall specify any previous trade test or tests passed by the employee or by him declaring the date or dates of passing and the qualifications obtained.

The employee or any other applicant shall, if required to do so, furnish proof that he has passed the test or tests referred to in paragraph (1) of this rule.

Every person who applies to undergo a trade test in a grade specified in the first column of the Second Schedule to these Rules shall pay the fees prescribed in respect thereof in the second column of that Schedule.

On a request for a further trade test under rule 15 of these Rules, the Director may direct that the fee payable on application shall be paid by the person or association making the request.

Where the application for a trade test is sent by post, the fees shall be remitted by a crossed postal order or money order drawn in favour of the Ministry of Labour.

The Director, on being satisfied that an applicant reached the standard required to qualify in a trade test and that he has paid the necessary fees as specified in the Second Schedule to these Rules, shall issue to such applicant the National Trade Certificate of Proficiency.

The certificate issued under this rule shall be in the form approved by the Director, and shall show the name and registration number (or Identity Card number in case of male applicants) of the applicant, together with a photograph of the applicant furnished by him under rule 4 of these Rules, and particulars of the tests undertaken and the standard achieved.

A certificate issued under this rule shall be signed by the Director and by the officer appointed by him to examine the applicant in the trade test in respect of which it is issued.

The Director shall cause to be kept together with the registers kept under rule 9 of these Rules a copy of the certificate issued under this rule.

Evaluation of the test piece shall be carried out during and on completion of the trade test.

There shall be a total of one hundred total marks for each trade test held under these Rules, which shall consist of seventy marks for practical test and thirty marks for oral and written test respectively; and the pass mark shall be not less than an aggregate of sixty per cent.

The following marks and ratings shall be awarded to the person undergoing a trade test under these Rules according to the degree of proficiency achieved by him—

Any person issued with a certificate under these Rules who loses such a certificate shall notify the Director, within two months from the date he first discovered the loss, of the fact that he has lost the certificate.

A notification under paragraph (1) of this rule shall state the date on which the trade test in respect of which the lost certificate was issued was held, the date of its issue and the serial number of such certificate.

The Director may, on receipt of a notification under this rule and after making such inquiry as he deems necessary, issue or refuse to issue a certified copy of the original certificate to the person making the notification.

If, in the opinion of an employer or association of employers or employees recognized for the purpose by the Director, any person to whom a certificate has been granted under these Rules no longer possesses the standard of ability, skill or competence required for the grant of such certificate, a request may be made to the Director that such person be required to undergo a further trade test of the standard applicable to such certificate.

The Director may, after making such inquiry as he considers necessary, require the person to whom this rule applies to undergo such trade test, which shall take place not later than three months after the request was originally made.

The Cabinet Secretary shall, by notice in the Gazette, appoint a tribunal consisting of five members for the purposes of deciding an appeal made under paragraph (3) of this rule.

Three members of the tribunal shall form a quorum.

Any person who feels aggrieved by an order or decision of the Director made under any of these Rules may, within fourteen days of such order or decision, appeal in writing to the Cabinet Secretary who shall as soon as reasonably practicable convene the tribunal appointed under paragraph (1) of this rule for the purpose of hearing and detemining such appeal.

The appeal shall be in the form of a memorandum and shall set out the decision of the Director appealed against, the date of the decision, and the grounds of appeal.

Any decision of the tribunal under this rule shall be final and conclusive and no appeal shall lie therefrom to any Court.