17.5(1)The joint board shall be deemed to be the employer of the members and employees of the police force in matters relating to labour relations.

17.5(2)Where, pursuant to subsection 17.3(4) and subsection (1), the joint board becomes the successor employer of a person who was formerly an employee of a municipality that is party to an agreement under which the joint board is established, or of any board formerly acting for such municipality, section 60 of the Industrial Relations Act applies mutatis mutandis.

17.5(3)Where the members and employees of the police forces of two or more municipalities become the employees of a joint board pursuant to this section and subsection 17.3(4), subsection 60(11) of the Industrial Relations Act applies mutatis mutandis.