The provision in section 9(4) is in line with the equivalent legislation in the UK, the Fixed-Term Employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002. The regulations provide that, following a period of four or more years of continuous employment, the next renewal takes effect as a permanent contract, unless there are objective grounds justifying a further renewal. I acknowledge that ICTU has reservations about allowing for the renewal of a fixed-term contract after four years' continuous service on objective grounds.