# The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999, Regulation 15: When parental leave may be taken


An employee may not exercise any entitlement to parental leave in respect of a child after the date of the child’s 18th birthday.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3312/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/maternity-and-parental-leave-etc-regulations-1999/regulation-15
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