Carer’s Leave Act 2023

1 Carer’s leave U.K.

In the Schedule—

(a) Part 1 creates a statutory entitlement to carer’s leave, and

(b) Part 2 contains related amendments.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(3)

I2 S. 1 in force at 4.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2

2 Power to make consequential provision U.K.

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision that is consequential on this Act.

(2) The regulations are to be made by statutory instrument.

(3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Commencement Information

I3 S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(3)

I4 S. 2 in force at 4.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1283, reg. 2

3 Extent, commencement and short title U.K.

(1) An amendment or repeal made by the Schedule has the same extent as the provision to which it relates.

(2) Otherwise, this Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

(3) Section 1, section 2 and the Schedule come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(4) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

(5) This Act may be cited as the Carer’s Leave Act 2023.

Commencement Information

I5 S. 3 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 3(4)