Regulation 4 Transitional provisions relating to unpaid parental leave
In a case where the period specified in sub paragraph (a) of regulation F1(1D) of the 1987 Regulations has ended prior to, or shall end within, the period of 3 months beginning with 1st December 2004 (“the commencement date”), that sub-paragraph has effect as if the period within which notice shall require to be given is a period of 3 months beginning with the commencement date:
Provided that where the police authority are satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable for notice to be given within that period, they may at their discretion accept such notice at any time on or prior to 30th November 2005.
In a case where notice is given within the period of 3 months beginning with the commencement date, in accordance with paragraph (1), regulation F1(1D)(d) of the 1987 Regulations has effect as if after “30 months” in paragraph (ii), there is inserted “or such longer period ending not later than 4 years and 6 months after the due date, as the police authority at their discretion may allow”.