1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Modification and Amendment) Regulations 2000 and shall come into force on 17th November 2000.
(2) In these Regulations—
“the Contributions and Benefits Act” means the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
“the Statutory Maternity Pay Regulations” means the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986(1).