Section 2 Meaning of “confinement” for certain social security purposes.

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

In the M1Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (in this section referred to as “the 1992 Act”)—

(a)

in subsection (6) of section 35 (definition of “confinement” for the purpose of maternity allowance), and

(b)

in section 171(1) (interpretation of Part XII - statutory maternity pay), in the definition of “confinement”,

for the words “28 weeks” there shall be substituted “ 24 weeks ”.

F1(2)

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Annotations

F1: S. 2(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 17 Group 10