These regulations are applicable to all educators as defined in the Employment of Educators Act, 1998. There may, in respect of the matters regulated herein, be no deviation from the prescribed measures: Provided that should there be cases not covered in the measures contained herein or should there be any doubt as to the application of the provisions in individual cases, or should there be cases that could justify a deviation from a measure, particulars thereof shall be submitted to the Department of Basic Education, with a view to a decision regarding such application or possible deviation by the Minister of Basic Education.