PART 5E+WParental absence
Prescribed conditionsE+W
26. For the purposes of section 28(1) of the Measure, the prescribed conditions are that the member—
(a)could not satisfy the prescribed conditions under Parts 2 to 4 of these Regulations;
(b)has, or expects to have, responsibility for the care of a child;
(c)provides the head of democratic services with written notice of—
(i)their intention to take parental absence;
(ii)the date on which the member intends the parental absence to start;
(iii)the duration of the intended parental absence; and
(iv)whether the absence is intended to be taken as a single period or as a series of absences;
(d)if requested to do so by the head of democratic services, provides the head of democratic services with evidence in relation to the extent of the responsibility for the child; and
(e)where the parental absence is to be taken as a series of absences, gives the head of democratic services advance written notice of the intended start date and duration of each period of parental absence.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 26 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)
Extent of entitlement to parental absenceE+W
27.—(1) A member’s entitlement to parental absence is three months.
(2) Parental absence may be taken as a series of periods of absence or as a single period.
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 27 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)
When parental absence may be takenE+W
28. Parental absence may only be taken during the period—
(a)beginning with the date that the member assumes responsibility for the care of a child under the age of 14; and
(b)ending one year after that.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 28 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)
Bringing a period of parental absence to an endE+W
29. A member may bring any period of parental absence to an end earlier than that notified under regulation 26(c)(iii) by notifying the head of democratic services in writing of their intention to bring the period of parental absence to an end.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 29 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)
Cancelling a period of parental absenceE+W
30. The circumstances in which a member may cancel a period of parental absence are that—
(a)the period of parental absence has not yet started; and
(b)the member has notified the head of democratic services in writing of their intention to cancel the period of parental absence.
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 30 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)
Member to choose start dates of parental absenceE+W
31. Provided the date falls within the period prescribed by regulation 28, a member may choose the date on which any period of parental absence is to start.
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 31 in force at 5.12.2013, see reg. 1(2)