PART 2SHARED RIGHTS TO LEAVE AND PAY

Other statutory rights

11Other statutory rights to pay of applicants for parental orders

1

The Contributions and Benefits Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 167ZK (power to apply Part 12ZA, statutory paternity pay, to adoption cases not involving placement)—

a

in the title, for “adoption cases not involving placement”, substitute “other cases”,

b

the existing text becomes subsection (1),

c

after that subsection add—

2

The Department may by regulations provide for this Part to have effect in relation to cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, with another person for a parental order under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order, with such modifications as may be prescribed.

3

In section 167ZT (power to apply Part 12ZB, statutory adoption pay, to adoption cases not involving placement)—

a

in the title, for “adoption cases not involving placement”, substitute “other cases”,

b

the existing text becomes subsection (1),

c

after that subsection add—

2

The Department may by regulations provide for this Part to have effect in relation to cases which involve a person who has applied, or intends to apply, with another person for a parental order under section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 and a child who is, or will be, the subject of the order, with such modifications as may be prescribed.

3

Regulations under subsection (2) may modify section 167ZL(8)(c) so as to enable regulations made by virtue of section 167ZL(8) to impose requirements to make statutory declarations as to—

a

eligibility to apply for a parental order,

b

intention to apply for such an order.