Section 16 Paternity leave: removal of qualifying period of employmentI1I2I3I4
England, Wales and Scotland
(1)
In section 80A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (entitlement to paternity leave: birth)—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a);
(b)
in subsection (6A), omit paragraph (a).
(2)
In section 80B of that Act (entitlement to paternity leave: adoption)—
(a)
in subsection (1), omit paragraph (a);
(b)
in subsection (6C), omit paragraph (a).
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 159(3)
- I2
S. 16 in force at 6.1.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/3, reg. 2(7)
- I3
S. 16 in force at 18.2.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/3, reg. 3(3) (with Sch. 1)
- I4
S. 16 in force at 6.4.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2026/3, reg. 4(3) (with Sch. 1)