Section 24 Maternity absenceI1

England and Wales

(1)

A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“maternity absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to maternity.

F1(2)

Regulations must include provision for determining—

(a)

the extent of a member’s entitlement to maternity absence in respect of a child;

(b)

when maternity absence may be taken.

F2(3)

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F3(4)

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(5)

Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of maternity absence starts.

(6)

Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a member of a local authority, or the local authority, may—

(a)

bring a period of maternity absence to an end, or

(b)

cancel a period of maternity absence.

Annotations

F1: S. 24(2) substituted (21.1.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(a), 175(1)(d)
F2: S. 24(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d)
F3: S. 24(4) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(2)(b), 175(1)(d)