The application of anyF1 provision, criterion or practice to any person applying to fill a vacancy for employment where theF1 provision, criterion or practice is one that the person applying to fill the vacancy has not been in employment for a specified period of time is not by virtue ofF1 Article 3(2A) unlawful under any provision of Parts III and V.

The Commission shall, on request, advise any person who proposes to apply anyF1 provision, criterion or practice described in paragraph (1).

In paragraph (1) “specified” means specified by the person applying theF1 provision, criterion or practice in question.