# The Suspension from Work (on Maternity Grounds) Order 1994

S.I. 1994/2930 · made 21 November 1994 · revised to 29 December 1999

This Order (in combination with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2051) (as amended by the Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2865)) (collectively referred to as“the 1992 Regulations”)) gives effect, in Great Britain, to Articles 5(2) and 7(2) of Council Directive 92/85/EEC (OJ No. L348, 28.11.92, p.1) on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding.

Made under: Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (Section 45)

## Introductory text

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Made 21st November 1994
Laid before Parliament 21st November 1994
Coming into force 1st December 1994
The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 45(3) of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Suspension from Work (on Maternity Grounds) Order 1994 and shall come into force on 1st December 1994.
(2) In this Order —
(a) “the 1978 Act” means the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978; and
(b) “the 1999 Regulations" means the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

## 2 Relevant provisions under section 45(1) of the 1978 Act

The following provisions are specified as relevant provisions for the purposes of section 45(1) of the 1978 Act:
(a) regulation 13A(3) of the 1992 Regulations; and
(b) regulation 17 of the 1999 Regulations.

## Signature

Signed by order of the Secretary of State.
Ann Widdecombe
Minister of State,
Department of Employment
21st November 1994

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order (in combination with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/2051) (as amended by the Management of Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/2865)) (collectively referred to as“the 1992 Regulations”)) gives effect, in Great Britain, to Articles 5(2) and 7(2) of Council Directive 92/85/EEC (OJ No. L348, 28.11.92, p.1) on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding.
The Order specifies the requirements imposed by the 1992 Regulations so that, by virtue of section 45(1) of the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978 (c. 44), where an employee is suspended from work in consequence of any of those requirements, she will have rights under section 46 (right to offer of alternative work) and section 47(right to remuneration on suspension) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2930 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/suspension-from-work-on-maternity-grounds-order-1994
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