(1)There shall be a body to be known as the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, in this Act referred to as " the Service ".
(2)The Service shall be charged with the general duty of promoting the improvement of industrial relations, and in particular of encouraging the extension of collective bargaining and the development and, where necessary, reform of collective bargaining machinery.
(3)The provisions (so far as applicable) of Parts I and III of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the Service.