SCHEDULE 4

INTRODUCTORY STANDARD CONTRACTS

Meaning of introduction date where there are previous introductory standard contracts
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1
This paragraph applies in relation to an occupation contract which is a periodic standard contract because the first exception in section 11 or 12 applies and because it is within paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 if—
a
a contract-holder under the contract (“the current contract”) was previously a contract-holder under one or more introductory standard contracts (“previous contracts”), and
b
the current contract is the immediate successor of a previous contract.
2
If there is a sole contract-holder and one previous contract, the introduction date of the current contract is the introduction date of the previous contract.
3
If there is a sole contract-holder and two or more previous contracts running in immediate succession, the introduction date of the current contract is the introduction date of the first of those contracts.
4
If there are joint contract-holders, the introduction date of the contract is determined by⁠—
a
identifying, in relation to each joint contract-holder, what the introduction date would be under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) if he or she were the sole contract-holder, and
b
taking the earliest of those dates.
5
Sub-paragraph (6) applies if the introductory period of a previous contract with the same introduction date as the current contract was extended under paragraph 3.
6
Where this sub-paragraph applies, the introductory period of the current contract is the period of 18 months starting with the introduction date of the current contract.
7
An occupation contract (“contract 2”) is the immediate successor of another contract (“contract 1”) if contract 1 ends immediately before the occupation date of contract 2.