2 Meaning of “confinement” for certain social security purposes. E+W+S

(1) In the M1 Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (in this section referred to as “the 1992 Act”)—

(a) in subsection (6) of section 35 (definition of “confinement” for the purpose of maternity allowance), and

(b) in section 171(1) (interpretation of Part XII - statutory maternity pay), in the definition of “confinement”,

for the words “28 weeks” there shall be substituted “ 24 weeks ”.

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 2(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 10

Marginal Citations

M1 1992 c. 4.