Paragraph 5
In regulation 27 (rostering of duties)—
in paragraph (1)—
omit the word “annual”, and
after sub-paragraph (b) insert—
“and
(c)a reference to a free day is to be construed as a reference to a day which is not—
(i)a day on which a shift is, according to the duty roster, to begin or end, or
(ii)a rostered rest day, or
(iii)a public holiday.”;
in paragraph (2) after the word “roster”insert “(except one relating to a member who has agreed with the chief officer on a different period) shall have effect for a period of 12 months, and”;
in paragraph (3)—
for the words “the 12 months following the date on which it comes into force”substitute “the period for which it has effect”,
after sub-paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)his free days;”, and
in sub-paragraph (c) for the words “his scheduled daily periods of duty are”substitute “each of his shifts is”;
in paragraph (4)—
in sub-paragraph (a) for the words “daily periods of duty”substitute “shifts”, and
in sub-paragraph (b) before the words “an interval”insert “unless he has agreed with the chief officer on a longer interval,”; and
in paragraph (5) for the words “daily period of duty”substitute “shift”.