# The Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 236(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Made 2002
Coming into force 8th December 2002
Whereas a draft of the following Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 236(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on her by sections 47C(2), 75A(1) to (3), (6) and (7), 75B(1), (2), (4) and (8), 75C(1) and (2), 75D(1), 80A(1), (2) and (5), 80B(1), (2) and (5), 80C(1) and (6), 80D(1), 80E and 99(1) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2002/0110429222/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-paternity-and-adoption-leave-regulations-2002/introduction
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