2.—(1) In section 5 after subsection (4) insert—
“(4A) Subsection (1)(g), (j), (m), (q) and (r) above shall have effect as if—
(a)statutory paternity pay and statutory adoption pay were benefits to which this section applies; and
(b)for the words “Regulations may” at the beginning of subsection (1) there were substituted the words “The Department for Employment and Learning may by regulations subject to negative resolution (within the meaning of section 166(12))”.
(2) In section 116AA (disclosure of information by the Inland Revenue), in subsection (1) (which permits the disclosure of information relating to statutory sick pay and maternity pay by the Board to certain authorities, or in connection with certain agreements with countries outside the United Kingdom), for “or statutory maternity pay” substitute “, statutory maternity pay, statutory paternity pay or statutory adoption pay”.