3.B.7—(1) Regulation 3.B.4 does not apply to a locum practitioner.
(2) A locum practitioner may apply to join the scheme by sending an application to the employing authority and submitting such evidence relating to his or her service as a locum practitioner and the contributions payable in respect of it as are required by the authority.
(3) On receiving such an application, such evidence and such contributions, the employing authority must submit the application to the Scottish Ministers.
(4) No application may be made under paragraph (2) in respect of a period of engagement as a locum practitioner ending earlier than 10 weeks before the date of the application.