PART IIRIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS CONCERNING WORKING TIME
Weekly rest period11
1
Subject to paragraph (2), an adult worker is entitled to an uninterrupted rest period of not less than 24 hours in each seven-day period during which he works for his employer.
2
If his employer so determines, an adult worker shall be entitled to either—
a
two uninterrupted rest periods each of not less than 24 hours in each 14-day period during which he works for his employer; or
b
one uninterrupted rest period of not less than 48 hours in each such 14-day period,
in place of the entitlement provided for in paragraph (1).
3
Subject to paragraph (8), a young worker is entitled to a rest period of not less than 48 hours in each seven-day period during which he works for his employer.
4
For the purpose of paragraphs (1) to (3), a seven-day period or (as the case may be) 14-day period shall be taken to begin—
a
at such times on such days as may be provided for for the purposes of this regulation in a relevant agreement; or
b
where there are no provisions of a relevant agreement which apply, at the start of each week or (as the case may be) every other week.
5
In a case where, in accordance with paragraph (4), 14-day periods are to be taken to begin at the start of every other week, the first such period applicable in the case of a particular worker shall be taken to begin—
a
if the worker’s employment began on or before the date on which these Regulations come into force, on 5th October 1998; or
b
if the worker’s employment begins after the date on which these Regulations come into force, at the start of the week in which that employment begins.
6
For the purposes of paragraphs (4) and (5), a week starts at midnight between Sunday and Monday.
7
The minimum rest period to which an adult worker is entitled under paragraph (1) or (2) shall not include any part of a rest period to which the worker is entitled under regulation 10(1), except where this is justified by objective or technical reasons or reasons concerning the organization of work.
8
The minimum rest period to which a young worker is entitled under paragraph (3)—
a
may be interrupted in the case of activities involving periods of work that are split up over the day or are of short duration; and
b
may be reduced where this is justified by technical or organization reasons, but not to less than 36 consecutive hours.