6.—(1) This Act shall not apply to—

(a) any scheme or service relating to employment or the recruitment of staff and administered or operated by or under the direction of a Minister of State,

F2[(b) the holder of a recruitment licence under the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004.]

(2) The Minister may, if he so thinks fit, by order grant exemption from this Act or a specified provision thereof in respect of the carrying on of the business of a particular class of employment agency.

(3) The Minister may by order revoke or amend an order under this section.