129(1)Where a request is made under the provisions of subsection 36(6) or subsection 73(2) the Minister may refer to the Board any question that arises that in his opinion relates to his authority to make an appointment under any such provision that is mentioned in the reference, and the Board shall report to the Minister its decision on the question.

129(2)Where a question referred under subsection (1) involves an issue as to whether one trade union is the successor of another trade union or whether a business has been sold by one employer to another or where such question involves an issue under subsection 60(11), the Board has the same powers and authority as it has under sections 58 to 60, as the case may be, as if an application had been made thereunder, and the Board may issue such directions as to the conduct of the proceedings as it deems advisable.