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.