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An employer making an application shall provide so much of the following information as is in his possession custody or power—

(a)

personal details of the reservist, namely his—

  • service;

  • surname;

  • forenames;

  • service number;

  • rank or rate;

  • unit;

  • date of birth;

  • place of birth;

(b)

employment details of the reservist, namely—

  • his employer’s:

  • address for correspondence;

  • telephone number;

  • fax number;

  • the nature of the business;

  • the reservist’s:

  • occupation;

  • job title (if any);

  • staff number or identifier;

(c)

the grounds for making the application, including any special qualifications (academic, professional or experiential) of the reservist for the present task in the employer’s business;

(d)

a statement of how the business has been harmed or will be harmed as a direct consequence of the reservist’s absence;

(e)

confirmation that staff similar to the reservist in qualifications, training, experience or the like are not available to cover the reservist’s absence and have not, except for misconduct or inefficiency, been—

(i)

given notice of dismissal or redundancy, or

(ii)

allowed early retirement,

since the employer became aware that the reservist has been or is to be called out or recalled for relevant service;

(f)

a statement of reasons why the absence of the reservist cannot be accommodated or the harm avoided or mitigated by making new arrangements with customers, suppliers, bankers or other persons or bodies having dealings with the business;

(g)

details of any safeguards against accident to, illness or other absence of the reservist.