Transitional adaptations and modifications

Consequential amendment of the Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002

5.—(1) The Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002(1) shall be amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In paragraph (2) of regulations 14 (incidents of the right to return after paternity leave) and 27 (incidents of the right to return from adoption leave) for the words from “paragraphs 5” to “family leave).” substitute “paragraphs 5, 5B and 6 of Schedule 5 to the Social Security Act 1989(2) (equal treatment under pension schemes: maternity absence, adoption leave and family leave).”.

(1)

S.I. 2002/2788; the relevant amending instrument is S.I. 2004/923.

(2)

1989 c. 24; paragraph 5 is amended by section 21(1) of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 6 to, the Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27). Paragraphs 5A and 5B are inserted by section 265 of the Pensions Act 2004.