In regulation 54(3) for the words from “was issued” to the end substitute—

“was issued.

This is subject to the following qualification.

If the application is made after the end of that period, an officer of the Board shall admit it if satisfied that—

(a)

the secondary contributor had reasonable excuse for not making the application within that period; and

(b)

the application was made without unreasonable delay after the excuse had ceased.”.