Regulation 13 Additional notice requirements for statutory paternity pay (adoption)I1

Where the choice made by a person in accordance with paragraph (1) of regulation 12 and notified in accordance with section 167ZC(1) of the Act is that mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of that paragraph, the person shall give further notice to the person liable to pay him statutory paternity pay as soon as is reasonably practicable of the date on which the placement occurred.

Where the choice made by a person in accordance with paragraph (1) of regulation 12 and notified in accordance with section 167ZC(1) of the Act is that mentioned in sub-paragraph (c) of that paragraph, or a date is specified under paragraph (2) of that regulation, and the child is placed for adoption later than the date so specified, the person shall, if he wishes to claim statutory paternity pay (adoption), give notice to the person liable to pay it, as soon as is reasonably practicable, that the period in respect of which statutory paternity pay is to be paid shall begin on a date different from that originally chosen by him.

That date may be any date chosen in accordance with paragraph (1) of regulation 12.