S.L. 452.78 Art. 3Applicability.

(1) These regulations shall apply to all employees, whether whole-time or part-time, and whether they are employed on an indefinite or a fixed term contract:

Provided that in all cases the employee has been in the employment of the same employer for a continuous period of at

*These regulations have been repealed by Legal Notice 201 of 2022. least twelve months:

Provided further that for the purpose of calculating the twelve month qualifying period in case of employees with a fixed term contract:

(a) when there are successive fixed term contracts with the same employer, the sum of these contracts shall be taken into account, and

(b) when there is a fixed term contract which is renewed within a six month period from its termination, the said period between the two contracts shall also be taken into account.

(2) The minimum periods of entitlement mentioned in the preceding subregulation shall be applicable unless a shorter period of entitlement has been established in the contract of service of the employee or in a collective agreement applicable to the employee.

(3) These regulations shall be applicable without prejudice to the introduction and implementation of more favourable provisions in collective agreements or other agreements entered into between the employer and the employee.

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