(1)  A participation record is to be opened for each young person within one year before the young person attains the age of 16 years or, where the young person is continuing to complete a year of secondary schooling after attaining that age, before the person so completes that year.

(2)  The following person is responsible for opening a participation record in respect of a young person:

(a) if the young person is enrolled with a State school or registered school, the principal of the school;

(b) if the young person is undertaking home education, a parent of the young person;

(c) in any other case, the Secretary.

(3)  A participation record is opened for a young person by giving notice to the Qualifications Authority, in the approved form, containing the following information about the young person:

(a) name and any previous names;

(b) address;

(c) date of birth;

(d) a participation plan for the person that includes one or more of the following statements:

(i) a statement specifying the eligible options in which the person proposes to participate during the required participation phase;

(ii) a statement that the person will be participating in employment for not less than 25 hours each week;

(iii) a statement that the person is applying for a dispensation and the grounds on which the dispensation is sought;

(e) other prescribed information.