(1) For section 13 of the Act, and subject to subregulation (2), a circumstance in which an application must not be made under subsection 12 (1) of the Act is that the time limit for making an application of that kind has expired.
(2) However, if a person satisfies the Court that there are exceptional circumstances justifying the making of the application:
(a) subregulation (1) does not apply; and
(b) the Court may, on application by the person, allow an application under subsection 12 (1) of the Act to be made at any time after the time limit expires.
(3) The time limit expires after a period of 12 months starting on the date on which a services contract ends.