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GBR-2002-R-63647
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Title_of_text
Maternity and Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 2789 of 2002).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Maternity protection
Adopted on (Date of text)
2002-11-11
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999 with respect to maternity leave and right to return from parental leave. Extends ordinary maternity leave from 18 to 26 weeks, and additional maternity leave so as to end 26 weeks from end of ordinary maternity leave. Employee qualifies for additional maternity leave if she has been continuously employed for at least 26 weeks at the beginning of 14th week before expected week of childbirth. Also makes minor amendments.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2002-11-24
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1999-12-10 (GBR-1999-R-73630)
Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 3312 of 1999).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm
Author
UK Statutory Instruments
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/stat.htm
Page range
9 p.