Regulation 2 Modification of section 164(2)(a) of the Contributions and Benefits Act

Subject to regulation 4, in relation to a woman who is dismissed, or whose employment is otherwise terminated without her consent, after the beginning of the week immediately preceding the 14th week before the expected week of confinement, section 164(2)(a) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (conditions of entitlement to statutory maternity pay) shall be modified and have effect so that the words, “, wholly or partly because of pregnancy or confinement” shall not apply.