Rule 65 — Working hours of working journalist.
65(2)
Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), the following provisions shall apply to every correspondent, reporter or news photographer stationed at the place at which the newspaper establishment in relation to which any such person is employed is situated, namely-
65(2)(a) subject to such agreement as may be arrived at either collectively or individually between the parties concerned, every such correspondent, reporter or news photographer shall, once enters upon duty on any day, be deemed to be on duty throughout that day till finishes all the work assigned during that day: Provided that if such correspondent, reporter or news photographer has had at their disposal for rest any interval or intervals for a total period of two hours or less between any two or more assignments of work, they shall not be deemed to be on duty during such period: Provided further that where the total period of such interval or intervals exceeds two hours, they shall be deemed to be on duty during the period which is in excess of the said period of two hours;
65(2)(b) period of working in excess of thirty-six hours during any week, which shall be considered as a unit of work for the purposes of this sub-rule, shall be compensated by rest during the succeeding week and shall be given in one or more spells of not less than three hours each: Provided that where the aggregate of the excess hours worked falls short of three hours, the duration of rest shall be limited only to such excess.