Section 9(4) provides that the above subsections shall not apply to the renewal of a contract of employment for a fixed-term where there are objective grounds justifying such a renewal. Section 9(5) provides that the First Schedule to the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Act 1973 relating to continuous employment will determine whether the employment referred to in sections 9(1) and 9(2) is continuous. This is a standard provision in employment rights legislation. The 1973 Act provides, inter alia, that dismissal followed by immediate re-employment will not break continuity of service.