Application
5.—(1) Regulation 3 of the Leave Regulations shall be modified in accordance with the following paragraphs.
(2) For paragraphs (1) and (2), substitute –
“(1) The provisions relating to adoption leave under regulation 15 have effect only where the adopter’s child enters Northern Ireland on or after 9th April 2003.
(2) The provisions relating to paternity leave under regulation 8 have effect only in relation to a person who is married to or the partner of an adopter whose child enters Northern Ireland on or after 9th April 2003.”.
(3) In paragraph (3), for “8th December 2002” substitute “9th April 2003”.
(4) In paragraph (6), for “8th December 2002” substitute “9th April 2003”.