Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992

[F1 171ZD Liability to make payments U.K.

(1) The liability to make payments of F2 ... statutory paternity pay under section 171ZA or 171ZB above is a liability of any person of whom the person entitled to the payments has been an employee as mentioned in subsection (2)(b) and (d) of that section.

(2) Regulations shall make provision as to a former employer’s liability to pay F3 ... [F4 statutory paternity pay] to a person in any case where the former employee’s contract of service with him has been brought to an end by the former employer solely, or mainly, for the purpose of avoiding [F5 liability for F3 ... statutory paternity pay] F6 ....

(3) The Secretary of State may, with the concurrence of the Board, by regulations specify circumstances in which, notwithstanding this section, liability to make payments of statutory paternity pay is to be a liability of the Board.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Pt. 12ZA inserted (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), ss. 2, 55(2); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

F2 Word in s. 171ZD(1) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 15(2); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(g) (with art. 16)

F3 Words in s. 171ZD(2) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 15(3)(a); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(g) (with art. 16)

F4 Words in s. 171ZD(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(a); S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)

F5 Words in s. 171ZD(2) substituted (6.4.2010) by Work and Families Act 2006 (c. 18), s. 19(2), Sch. 1 para. 15(3)(b); S.I. 2010/495, art. 4(d)

F6 Words in s. 171ZD(2) repealed (5.4.2015) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 7 para. 15(3)(b); S.I. 2014/1640, art. 7(g) (with art. 16)