Paragraph 31 I1I2

In section 71 of ERA 1996 (ordinary maternity leave), for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3)

Regulations under subsection (2)—

(a)

shall secure that, where an employee has a right to leave under this section, she is entitled to an ordinary maternity leave period of at least 26 weeks;

(b)

may allow an employee to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which an ordinary maternity leave period starts;

(c)

may specify circumstances in which an employee may work for her employer during an ordinary maternity leave period without bringing the period to an end.”