In small labour markets or in exceptional circumstances, in particular with regard to collective applications involving SMEs, where duly substantiated by the applicant Member State, an application for a financial contribution under this Article may be considered admissible even if the criteria laid down in point (a) or (b) of paragraph 1 are not entirely met, when the redundancies have a serious impact on employment and the local, regional or national economy.
I gcás margaí saothair beaga nó in imthosca eisceachtúla, go háirithe maidir le comhiarratais a bhfuil FBManna páirteach iontu, agus i gcás ina dtugann an Ballstát iarrthach bunús cuí leis, féadfar a mheas go bhfuil iarratas ar rannchuidiú airgeadais faoin Airteagal seo inghlactha fiú mura ndéantar na critéir a leagtar síos i bpointe (a) nó i bpointe (b) de mhír 1 a chomhlíonadh ina n-iomláine, nuair a bhíonn mórthionchar ag na hiomarcaíochtaí ar fhostaíocht agus ar an ngeilleagar áitiúil, réigiúnach nó náisiúnta.