11Work groups

11 Work groups

(1)  If a person is –

(a) taken to have been elected as a health and safety representative under the new Act pursuant to section 10(1) of this Act; or

(b) taken to have been elected as a health and safety representative under the new Act pursuant to section 10(2) of this Act –

the work group for that person is taken to be the workers at that person's workplace.

(2)  When a health and safety representative referred to in subsection (1) ceases to hold that office, the work group for that health and safety representative ceases to exist.

(3)  For the avoidance of doubt, after a work group ceases to exist pursuant to subsection (2) , a new work group may be determined under Part 5 of the new Act if a request for the election of a health and safety representative is made under section 50 of the new Act.