# The Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, Regulation 19: Amendment of the Merchant Shipping (Working Time: Inland Waterways) Regulations 2003


Omit regulation 15 (collective and workforce agreements), and insert —
“Seasonal work on passenger ships
15A. (1) An employer may apply the provisions contained in this regulation to a worker employed on a passenger ship during the season.
(2) Where an employer applies the provisions of this regulation, working time shall not exceed—
(a) 12 hours in any 24 hour period; and
(b) 72 hours in any seven day period.
(3) The worker shall be credited with 0.2 rest days per working day.
(4) At least two rest days shall be granted during every period of 31 days and any remaining rest days shall be granted by agreement but must be taken within the reference period.
(5) In this regulation, “season” means a period of no more than nine consecutive months out of 12 months in which activities are tied to certain times of the year as a result of external circumstances such as weather conditions or tourist demand.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1149/regulation/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-working-time-inland-waterways-amendment-regulations-2017/regulation-19
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