# The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018, Regulation 6: Minimum hours of rest


(1) The minimum hours of rest are—
(a) 10 hours in any 24-hour period; and
(b) 77 hours in any 7-day period.
(2) The 10 hours of rest mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) may be divided into no more than 2 periods, one of which is to be at least 6 hours in length.
(3) This regulation is subject to regulation 7.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/58/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-maritime-labour-convention-hours-of-work-regulations-2018/regulation-6
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