(1)  Any provision of an award or a registered agreement that is inconsistent with a provision of a contract of service prevails over the latter provision to the extent of that inconsistency.

(2)  Any provision of a contract of service that is inconsistent with a provision of an award or a registered agreement is to be construed and has effect as if it were modified to conform to the provision of that award or registered agreement.

(3)  Any provision of a contract of service that provides for any conditions of employment that are more favourable than those provided by an award or a registered agreement is not inconsistent only because of that fact.