Paragraph 1.3 Loss of Guarantee

An operative who has not been available for work within the meaning of the preceding paragraph shall not be entitled to the weekly guarantee but shall be entitled only to payment of the appropriate proportion of his guaranteed minimum weekly earnings as defined in NWR 1.1 for half the number of any normal working hours during which, although available for work, he has been prevented from working by inclement weather or other cause beyond the control of the parties.