24Alteration of requirement by Board

24 Alteration of requirement by Board

(1)  A person making an application under Part 2 or 3 may apply to the Board to vary or dispense with a requirement under these rules in relation to that application.

(2)  If the Board receives an application under subrule (1) , the Board may, subject to subrule (4) , do one or more of the following in relation to the application:

(a) vary a requirement in these rules;

(b) dispense with a requirement in these rules.

(3)  If, under subrule (2) , the Board makes a variation to, or dispenses with, a requirement in these rules, the Board may take such action subject to a condition that the Board thinks fit.

(4)  The Board may only vary a requirement, or dispense with a requirement, in these rules –

(a) if the Board considers that such variation or dispensation –

(i) does not in itself materially diminish the value of the qualifications or training required by these rules; or

(ii) does not diminish the value of the qualifications or training required by these rules due to a condition imposed, if any, under subrule (3) ; or

(b) in relation to the variation or dispensation of one of the following elements, if the circumstances resulting from a determination made under rule 21(1)(a) or (b) mean it would be unfair to the applicant not to do so:

(i) an academic area of knowledge referred to in rule 4(1) ; or

(ii) a skill, value or practice area referred to in rule 7 .