Right to time off for ante-natal care
25.—(1) An office holder who—
(a)is pregnant, and
(b)has, on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, registered midwife or registered health visitor, made an appointment to attend at any place for the purpose of receiving ante-natal care,
is entitled to take time off during her working hours in order to enable her to keep the appointment.
(2) As soon as is reasonably practicable after the office holder’s pregnancy is confirmed, she shall notify the officer of the diocese nominated under regulation 3(1)(a) above.