PART 2CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

Amendment of the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations21

1

The Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 199989 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3).

2

In regulation 2(1) (interpretation) after the definition of “parental responsibility” insert—

  • personal independence payment” means personal independence payment under Part 5 of the Welfare Reform (Northern Ireland) Order 2015;

3

In paragraph 7 of Schedule 290 (default provisions in respect of parental leave) for “or armed forces independence payment” substitute “, armed forces independence payment or personal independence payment”.