Regulation 2
SCHEDULE
| Regulations | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 9(7), 18(2) | After each occurrence of “maternity” insert “or adoption”. |
| 17(2), 21(6A), 55(9), 79(6) | After each occurrence of “maternity” insert “, paternity or adoption”. |
| 17(3A) | After both occurrences of “ordinary maternity leave” insert “, ordinary adoption leave or paternity leave” and after “statutory maternity” insert “, paternity or adoption”. |
| Schedule 1 | (1) Before “Ordinary maternity leave” insert ““Ordinary adoption leave” means leave under section 75A of the Employment Rights Act 1996(1);”; (2) Before “Payment in lieu of contributions” insert ““Paternity leave” means leave under regulations 4 or 8 of the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002(2);”; and (3) For the words ““Period of maternity absence”” to “return to work” substitute ““Period of maternity, paternity or adoption absence” means any period throughout which a member is absent from duty because he is exercising his right to take maternity, paternity or adoption leave in accordance with sections 71, 73, 75A or 75B(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 or regulations 4 or 8 of the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002”. |
1996 c. 18, as inserted by section 3 of the Employment Act 2002 (2002 c. 22).
S.I. 2002/2788.
Section 75B was inserted by section 3 of the Employment Act 2002.