Paragraph 9

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

If in any week the employee is, for the whole or part of the week—

(a)

incapable of work in consequence of sickness or injury, or

(b)

absent from work on account of a temporary cessation of work, or

(c)

absent from work in circumstances such that, by arrangement or custom, he is regarded as continuing in the employment of his employer for all or any purposes, or

(d)

absent from work wholly or partly because of pregnancy or F1childbirth,

that week shall, notwithstanding that it does not fall under paragraph F2. . . 4 F3. . ., count as a period of employment.

(2)

Not more than twenty-six weeks shall count under paragraph (a) or, subject to paragraph 10, under paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (1) between any periods falling under paragraph . . . 4 . . ..

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 13 para. 9(1)(d) substituted (10.6.1994) by 1993 c. 19, s. 49(2), Sch. 8 para. 31(a); S.I. 1994/1365, art. 2, Sch.
F2: Word in Sch. 13 para. 9(1)(2) repealed (6.2.1995) by S.I. 1995/31, reg. 6, Sch.
F3: Words in Sch. 13 para. 9(1)(2) repealed (6.2.1995) by S.I. 1995/31, reg. 6, Sch.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Words in long title substituted (1.8.1998) by 1998 c. 8, s. 1(2) (with s. 16(2); S.I. 1998/1658, art. 2, Sch. 1

Notes on Schedule 13

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 13 repealed (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 18, ss. 242, 243, Sch. 3 Pt. I (with ss. 191-195, 202) and subject to an amendment to para. 20(3) (2.12.1996 for specified purposes and otherwiseprosp.)) by 1995 c. 50, s. 70(3)(4)(5), Sch. 6 para. 3, Sch. 7; S.I. 1996/1474, art. 2(3), Sch. Pt. III