20Persons to whom scheme applies

20 Persons to whom scheme applies

(1)  A scheme may provide that it applies to –

(a) all persons within an occupational association; or

(b) a specified class or specified classes of persons within an occupational association; or

(c) specified occupational associations within a specified industry.

(2)  A scheme may provide that the occupational association concerned may, on application by a person, exempt the person from the scheme.

(3)  If a person is exempted from a scheme, the person is exempted from the whole of the scheme.

(4)  A scheme ceases to apply to a person exempted from the scheme as referred to in subsection (2)  –

(a) on and from the date on which the exemption is granted; or

(b) on and from a later date specified in the exemption.

(5)  Subsection (2) does not apply to a person to whom a scheme applies by virtue of section 21 , 22 or 23 .