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Ghana Shipping (Maritime Labour) Regulations, 2015 (L.I. 2226)

Regulation 16
(1) A seafarer is entitled to annual paid leave in accordance with sub regulation (3) in respect of each twelve months of employment.
(2) Without limiting sub regulation (1), a seafarer is entitled to shore leave.
(3) Subject to a collective agreement providing for an appropriate method of calculation that takes account of the special needs of seafarers, the annual leave entitlement of a seafarer shall be calculated on the basis of a minimum of two and half calendar days per month of employment.
(4) Except in cases provided for by the Director- General, an agreement to forgo the annual leave entitlement under sub regulation (3) is void.

Subject : Maritime Labour  

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Responsible Institution


Ghana Shippers Authority

7th Floor, Ghana Shippers House, Ridge

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