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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order.)

This Order brings into operation on 1st July 1994 the provisions of the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 (“the Order of 1993”) in Article 3 and Schedule 1 (maternity rights) and certain miscellaneous amendments, consequential amendments and repeals in so far as they relate to maternity rights.

The provisions implement the requirements of Council Directive 92/85/EEC (O.J. No. L348, 28.11.92, p. 1) in relation to maternity leave dismissal on grounds of pregnancy or childbirth and suspensions from work on maternity grounds.

The Order also contains transitional provisions in Article 3.

The only provision of the Order of 1993 still to be commenced is Article. 10 and a consequential repeal in Schedule 8.