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Does this affect the existing minimum rest period of 12 hours that normally applies to railway staff who undertake safety critical work?

April 26, 2017affect applies existing hours minimum period Railway rest

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Does this affect the existing minimum rest period of 12 hours that normally applies to railway staff who undertake safety critical work?

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The provisions of the Working Time Regulations do not override the requirements of existing health and safety legislation. It is the view of the HSE that where a worker is subject to more favourable terms than those stated in the Working Time Regulations, the more favourable terms should apply.