Paragraph 8 I1

Section 166 of SSCBA 1992 (rate of statutory maternity pay) is amended as follows.

After subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In subsection (1) “week” means any period of seven days.”

After subsection (3) insert—

“(4)

Where for any purpose of this Part of this Act or of regulations it is necessary to calculate the daily rate of statutory maternity pay, the amount payable by way of statutory maternity pay for any day shall be taken as one seventh of the weekly rate.”