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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend provisions in two statutory instruments relating to statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay. The amendments have effect in relation to reinstatements or re-engagements of employment occurring on or after 6th April 2005.

Regulation 3 amends regulation 12 of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986 so as to provide for continuity of employment in respect of a dismissal where a person commences a statutory dispute resolution procedure and as a consequence of that procedure is reinstated or re-engaged by her employer.

Regulation 4 amends regulation 34 of the Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) Regulations 2002 so as to provide for continuity of employment in respect of a dismissal where a person commences a statutory dispute resolution procedure and as a consequence of that procedure is reinstated or re-engaged by his employer.

These regulations impose minimal costs on employers.