Article 56a F1

An official F2paid from appropriations in the research and investment budget and employed in an establishment of the Joint Research Centre or on indirect action who is expected to work regularly at night, on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays shall, be entitled to special allowances when doing shiftwork which is required by the institution because of the exigencies of the service or safety rules and which is regarded by it as a regular and permanent feature.

F3After consulting the Staff Regulations Committee, the Commission shall determine, by means of delegated acts in accordance with Articles 111 and 112, the categories of officials entitled to such allowances, the conditions for granting the allowances and the rates thereof.

The normal working hours of an official on shiftwork must not exceed the annual total of normal working hours.