PART IVGENERAL PROVISIONS
F1Effect of maternity allowance on statutory maternity pay21B
Where a woman, in any week which falls within the maternity pay period, is—
a
in receipt of maternity allowance pursuant to the provisions of sections 35 and 35A of the Contributions and Benefits Act; and
b
entitled to receive statutory maternity pay in consequence of receiving a pay increase referred to in regulation 21(7),
the employer shall not be liable to make payments of statutory maternity pay in respect of such a week unless, and to the extent by which, the rate of statutory maternity pay exceeds the rate of maternity allowance received by her in that week.