Amendments to the Principal Regulations10
In regulation 11 (requirement to notify intention to return during a maternity leave period)—
a
in paragraph (1)—
i
after “she is entitled to” insert “both ordinary and”;
ii
for “21 days”' substitute “28 days”'
b
in paragraph (2), for “21 days”' substitute “28 days”';
c
after paragraph (4) insert—
5
This regulation does not apply in a case where the employer did not notify the employee in accordance with regulation 7(6) and (7) of the date on which the relevant maternity leave period would end.