The provisions of Title III of Book 1 relating to collective labour agreements or contracts, of Title IV (Chapter 1) of the same Book 1 relating to the minimum growth wage and of Title II of Book V relating to collective labour disputes are applicable to merchant navy seagoing personnel under the conditions laid down by a decree in Council of State issued on the report of the Minister responsible for the merchant navy. The powers conferred by the aforementioned provisions on the Minister for Labour are exercised, with regard to this personnel, by the Minister for the Merchant Navy, in agreement with the Minister for Labour.