(1) This Part does not apply to a dispute relating to -

(a) the dismissal of an employee, or

(b) a matter that is within the competence of the Authority under the 1989 Act.

(2)This Part does not apply where the employee is in employment as a member of the Defence Forces and, accordingly, in the following provisions of this Part, "employee" does not include an employee in such employment.

(3) In this Part "the relevant employer" in relation to an employee, means the employee's employer or, where appropriate, the successor or an associated employer.

(4) [deleted]

(5) The Minister may make regulations for the purposes of this Part, and in this Part "prescribed" means prescribed by such regulations.