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Decision of 22 July 2000 laying down rules for the adjustment of the working time of military servicemen (Decision of the military staff of working time)
We Beatrix, at the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
On the nomination of the Secretary of State for Defence, on behalf of the Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment, A. E. Verstand-Bogaert, 10 May 2000, No P/2000001073;
Having regard to Article 2 (2) of the Law Adjustment Working Duration ;
The Council of State heard (opinion of 23 June 2000, no. W07.00.0192/II);
Having regard to the further report of the Secretary of State for Defence, expressed on behalf of the Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment, A. E. Verstand-Bogaert, of 14 July 2000, No FP/2000004445;
Have found good and understand:
For the purpose of this Decision:
a. Our Minister: Our Minister of Defence;
b. Military: military in real service, as intended in Article 1 of the Military Staff Act 1931 .
1 The military can ask our Minister for adjustment of his working time if he is in real service for at least one year prior to the date of commencement of such adaptation.
2 The duration of the adjustment of working time is to reduce the duration of employment by granting special leave without retaining military revenues linked to parttime work.
3 Adaptation of working time shall mean, in the event of an increase in working hours, an end to the special leave referred to in paragraph 2, or to the adjustment thereof.
1 Our Minister may reject a request for adjustment of working time or an exceptional leave of absence, as referred to in Article 2, second and third paragraphs , temporarily suspend, if, in its opinion, important service interests require.
2 Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 2, eighth paragraph, of the Law Adjustment Working Time In any event, it is a matter of high importance of service, flying, exercising, as well as the effective use of the armed forces, their preparation and full-time training in connection with the functioning of the armed forces.
3 Our Minister may leave the special leave, as referred to in Article 2, second paragraph , in exceptional circumstances, terminate.
The Articles 2, third and fourth paragraphs, and the sixth to twelfth members , and 3 of the Working Time Adjustment Act shall be applicable mutatis mutandis.
1 The system of part-time leave is to be repealed.
2 Exceptional leave to parttime work granted at the time of entry into force of this Decision on the basis of the Parttime Leave Scheme is considered to be based on this Decision.
This Decision shall enter into force from the day following the date of issuance of the Official Journal in which it is placed.
This decision is cited as: Decision adjustment of working hours military personnel.
Charges and orders that this Decision will be placed in the Official Journal by means of the note of explanatory note accompanying it.
Tavarnelle, 22 July 2000
Beatrix
The Secretary of State for Defence,
H. A. L. van Hoof
The Secretary of State for Social Affairs and Employment,
J. F. Hoogervorst
Published on 5 September 2000The Minister of Justice,
A. H. Korthals