6.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5), where an Authority proposes to make an appointment to which these Regulations apply, it shall arrange for advertisements to be published in not less than two publications circulating throughout the United Kingdom which are commonly used for similar advertisements relating to the profession concerned.
(2) Where, in the opinion of the Authority, compliance with the foregoing provisions of this paragraph is not reasonably practicable, the Authority shall arrange for advertisements to appear in such other publications as it thinks appropriate.
(3) The advertisement shall set out the general duties of the post and the closing date for the receipt of applications.
(4) Where the advertisement is published in respect of a whole-time post, it shall include a statement to the effect that applicants for appointment to a part-time post will be considered.
(5) The Secretary of State may if he thinks fit authorise an Authority to dispense with the requirements of paragraph (1) in relation to an appointment to any class of post.