# The Work and Families (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, Article 3: Maternity pay period


In section 161(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (which specifies the maximum period that may be prescribed as the period for which statutory maternity pay and, by virtue of section 35(2) of that Act, maternity allowance, are payable), for “26 weeks” substitute “ 52 weeks ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/2006/1947/article/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/work-and-families-northern-ireland-order-2006/article-3
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