39.—(1) An Chomhairle may, if it so thinks proper in the case of the employment as an apprentice of a particular person by a particular employer, exempt the employer from the requirements of paragraphs (a), (b) or (e) of subsection (5) of section 27 of this Act.

(2) An Chomhairle may, if it so thinks proper in the case of the employment of a particular person as an apprentice by a particular employer, exempt the employer from specified requirements of rules mentioned in paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of the said section 27.

(3) An Chomhairle may, if it so thinks proper in the case of the taking of a particular person into employment as an apprentice by a particular employer, exempt the employer from the requirement of section 31 of this Act.