Regulation 6 Amendments to regulation 7 (breaks)

(1)

Regulation 7 of the principal Regulations is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (5).

(2)

In paragraph (1) after “mobile worker” insert “or self-employed driver”.

(3)

For paragraph (2) substitute—

“(2)
Where the working time of a mobile worker or self-employed driver exceeds 6 hours but does not exceed 9 hours, the mobile worker or self-employed driver must take a break lasting at least 30 minutes and interrupting that period.”.

(4)

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)
Where the working time of a mobile worker or self-employed driver exceeds 9 hours, the mobile worker or self-employed driver must take a break lasting at least 45 minutes and interrupting that period.”.

(5)

After paragraph (5) add—

“(6)
A self-employed driver shall take all reasonable steps, in keeping with the need to protect his health and safety, to comply with the limits specified in paragraphs (1) to (4).”.