The Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1987

Citation, commencement and interpretationU.K.

1.—(1) These regulations may be cited as the Statutory Maternity Pay (Medical Evidence) Regulations 1987 and shall come into force on 15th March 1987.

(2) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act” means the Social Security Act 1986;

[F1“registered midwife” means a midwife who is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001;]

“doctor” means a registered medical practitioner;

F2...

“signature” means, in relation to any statement or certificate given in accordance with these regulations, the name by which the person giving that statement or certificate, as the case may be, is usually known (any name other than the surname being either in full or otherwise indicated) written by that person in his own handwriting; and “signed” shall be construed accordingly.

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