16.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where—
(a)unpaid adoption leave, unpaid adoption support leave or unpaid maternity support leave has been taken, and
(b)the period specified in regulation 10(4)(a) of the Police Pensions Regulations 2006 within which notice in writing must be given has ended, or will end, on or before 21st August 2018.
(2) Regulation 10(4)(a) has effect as if notice must be given—
(a)on or before 21st August 2018, or
(b)where the police pension authority is satisfied that it was not reasonably practicable to give notice on or before that date, on or before 21st May 2019.