(1) In this regulation unless the contrary intention appears }column~ means a column of Schedule 2, Schedule 3 or Schedule 3A.

(2) Subject to regulation 9, an apprentice in a trade specified in column 1 whose term of apprenticeship is for a term specified in column 2 of Schedule 1 shall attend classes conducted by the Technical Education Division of the Education Department or an approved college as directed, at the centre applicable to his case during the first, second, third and, if applicable, fourth year of his apprenticeship for the periods respectively specified opposite and corresponding to his trade in columns 2, 3, 4 and, if applicable, 5.

[Regulation 7 amended by Gazette 28 September 1993 p.5322; 2 November 2001 p. 5794.]