Regulation 3 Form of the apprenticeship agreement for Crown servants and Parliamentary staff

(1)

For the purposes of persons falling within section 36(1)(a) and (c)(ii) of the Act, regulation 2 applies, subject to the following provisions.

(2)

In relation to an apprenticeship agreement under which a person undertakes Crown employment, a reference to—

(a)

a contract of service shall be construed as a reference to the terms of employment of an apprentice in Crown employment;

(b)

an apprentice shall be construed as a reference to an apprentice in Crown employment.

(3)

In relation to an apprenticeship agreement under which a person undertakes employment as a relevant member of the House of Commons staff, a reference to—

(a)

a contract of service shall be construed as including a reference to the terms of employment of a relevant member of the House of Commons staff;

(b)

an apprentice shall be construed as a reference to a relevant member of the House of Commons staff;

(c)

an employer will be to—

(i)

the House of Commons Commission, for a person appointed by the Commission; or

(ii)

the Speaker, for a member of the Speaker’s personal staff and any person employed in the refreshment department, where that person was not appointed by the Commission.