Variation or cancellation of leave under regulation 4 before leave period has begun7
1
Before P’s leave period has begun, P may cancel P’s leave notice, or vary the dates notified as the start and end date for the period of leave, provided that P gives E written notice (“subsequent notice”)—
a
before the earlier of—
i
six weeks before the date cancelled or varied, or
ii
six weeks before the new date, or,
b
if it is not reasonably practicable for P to give notice in accordance with sub-paragraph (a), as soon as is reasonably practicable.
2
Where P has given subsequent notice, but—
a
the notice does not comply with paragraph (1)(a), and
b
it is not reasonably practicable for E to accommodate the change in P’s arrangements,
E may require that P take a period of additional paternity leave.
3
Additional paternity leave which P is required to take under paragraph (2)—
a
shall start—
i
on the start date specified by P in the leave notice, or
ii
where applicable, the start date specified in the most recent subsequent notice given by P in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1)(a); and
b
shall end no later than—
i
six weeks after P gave notice under paragraph (1), or
ii
the end date specified in the leave notice or, where applicable, the most recent subsequent notice given by P in compliance with the requirements of paragraph (1)(a),
whichever is the earlier.
4
In this regulation, “leave notice” has the meaning given by regulation 6(2).