Section 44: Facilities for taking of meals

44. Facilities for taking of meals (1) Subject to subsection (2), every employer shall provide and maintain adequate facilities for the taking of meals, due regard being paid to the number of employees remaining on the premises during meal intervals, and the facilities shall be away from the habitual work position and shall include tables and chairs or benches with backrests. (2) Every employer of more than 25 employees shall provide and maintain a mess furnished with tables and chairs or benches with backrests, sufficient for the number of employees remaining on the premises during meal intervals.