Section 7(8)

This paragraph applies where there is a break between assignments, or during an assignment, when the agency worker is not working, and the break is— for any reason and the break is not more than six calendar weeks; wholly due to the fact that the agency worker is incapable of working in consequence of sickness or injury, and the requirements of paragraph (9) are satisfied; related to pregnancy, childbirth or maternity and is at a time in a protected period; wholly for the purpose of taking time off or leave, whether statutory or contractual, to which the agency worker is otherwise entitled which is— ordinary, compulsory or additional maternity leave; ordinary or additional adoption leave; paternity leave; time off or other leave not listed in sub-paragraph (d)(i), (ii) or (iii); or for more than one of the reasons listed in sub-paragraph (d)(i) to (iv); wholly due to the fact that the agency worker is required to attend at any place in pursuance of being summoned for service as a juror under the Juries Act 1974 , the Coroners Act 1988 , the Court of Session Act 1988 or the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 , and the break is 28 calendar weeks or less; wholly due to a temporary cessation in the hirer's requirement for any worker to be present at the establishment and work in a particular role, for a pre-determined period of time according to the established custom and practices of the hirer; or wholly due to a strike, lock-out or other industrial action at the hirer's establishment; or wholly due to more than one of the reasons listed in sub-paragraphs (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g).

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04