East Coast and Great Lakes Shipping Employees Hours of Work Regulations, 1985

6 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), on the application of an employer or an employers' organization, the Minister, subject to such conditions as he may impose, may authorize the alteration of the standard hours of work for any period specified by him.

(2) No authorization referred to in subsection (1) shall be made unless the applicant has satisfied the Minister that it is justified by reason of the operational requirements of the undertaking and, in the opinion of the Minister, is not detrimental to the welfare of the employees.

(3) An authorization referred to in subsection (1) shall not authorize hours of work exceeding 40 hours in a week on an average for any period specified in the authorization.