Right to time off for members of a European Works Council, etc.
25.—(1) An employee who is—
(a)a member of a special negotiating body;
(b)a member of a European Works Council;
(c)an information and consultation representative; or
(d)a candidate in an election in which any person elected will, on being elected, be such a member or representative,
is entitled to be permitted by his employer to take reasonable time off during the employee’s working hours in order to perform his functions as such a member, representative or candidate.
(2) For the purposes of this regulation the working hours of an employee shall be taken to be any time when, in accordance with his contract of employment, the employee is required to be at work.