PART 2

FAMILY ABSENCE FOR MEMBERS OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Maternity absence
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1
A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“maternity absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to maternity.
2
The period of maternity absence to which the member is entitled is to be calculated in accordance with regulations.
3
The regulations must not provide for a period of maternity absence to exceed 26 weeks.
4
Regulations must include provision for determining when maternity absence may be taken.
5
Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of maternity absence starts.
6
Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a member of a local authority, or the local authority, may—
a
bring a period of maternity absence to an end, or
b
cancel a period of maternity absence.