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A further criterion for exemption under 鈥淚tem 1(c)鈥� is that the branch of knowledge being advanced or the expertise being fostered must be 鈥渃onnected with the past or present professions or employments of its members鈥�. Therefore, an association with the 鈥減rimary purpose鈥� of advancing a branch of knowledge amongst the public generally would not qualify for exemption if its membership lacked this 鈥渆mployment connection鈥�. This was made apparent in the 鈥淥rganic Farmers case鈥�, where the tribunal stated that the body would only:

鈥溾€� fall into this class of association鈥� (鈥淚tem 1(c)鈥� of 鈥淕roup 9鈥�) 鈥渋f鈥�

鈥�(a) its primary purpose is the advancement of a particular branch of knowledge and

(b) that branch of knowledge is connected with the past or present employments of its members.鈥�

We would not withhold exemption if a small proportion of the membership lacked the 鈥渆mployment connection鈥�.