Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011

24 Maternity absence W

(1) A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“maternity absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to maternity.

[F1 (2) Regulations must include provision for determining—

(a) the extent of a member’s entitlement to maternity absence in respect of a child;

(b) when maternity absence may be taken.]

F2 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F3 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of maternity absence starts.

(6) Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a member of a local authority, or the local authority, may—

(a) bring a period of maternity absence to an end, or

(b) cancel a period of maternity absence.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 24(2) substituted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(a), 175(1)(d)

F2 S. 24(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d)

F3 S. 24(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 24 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c)