8(1)Where before the transfer mentioned in paragraph 5(1) an independent trade union was recognised by the Auditor General to any extent in relation to any employee whose employment transferred, after the transfer—
(a)that union is to be treated as having been recognised by the WAO to the same extent in relation to those employees, and
(b)any agreement for recognition may be varied or rescinded accordingly.
(2)In this paragraph—
“independent trade union” has the meaning given in section 5 of the 1992 Act,
“recognised” has the meaning given in section 178(3) of the 1992 Act, and
“1992 Act” means the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.