Paragraph 47 Maternity, paternity and adoption leaveI1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A woman serving as a regular firefighter is entitled to reckon as pensionable service any period of —

(a)

paid maternity leave;

(b)

unpaid ordinary maternity leave; and

(c)

unpaid maternity leave in respect of which she has paid pension contributions to the Board in accordance with article 58,

taken on or after 23rd June 1994.

(2)

A person serving as a regular firefighter is entitled to reckon as pensionable service any period of—

(a)

paternity leave;

(b)

ordinary adoption leave;

(c)

paid additional adoption leave; and

(d)

unpaid additional adoption leave in respect of which he has paid contributions to the Board in accordance with article 58.

Annotations

I1: ANNEX Scheme Pt. F art. 47 in operation at 1.4.2006 with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(d)(e), seeart. 1(2)