(1) In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears ¾

}related Federal body~, in relation to an organization, means ¾

(a) a Counterpart Federal Body of the organization within the meaning of section 71; or

(b) a Branch, within the meaning of section 71, that is declared under subsection (2) to operate in conjunction with the organization as if they were the same body;

}strike~ has the meaning given by section 97A;

}this Part~ includes, in addition to regulations made for the purposes of this Part, the code of practice set out in Schedule 2.

(2) The Full Bench may on application in the manner, and by the person, prescribed declare that a Branch, within the meaning of section 71, operates in conjunction with an organization as if they were the same body.

(3) In determining an application under subsection (2) the Full Bench shall have regard to whether the Branch ¾

(a) has rules as to the qualification of people for membership that enable the members of the organization, or a substantial proportion of them, to be members of the Branch;

(b) has the same officers and employees, or some of the same officers and employees, as the organization;

(c) shares premises in the State with the organization;

(d) has funds or accounts that are jointly owned, managed or controlled by the organization.

[Section 97 inserted by No. 3 of 1997 s.10.]