(1)A member of a local authority is entitled to a period of absence (“adopter's absence”) if the member satisfies prescribed conditions as to adoption of a child.
(2)Regulations must include provision for determining—
(a)the extent of a member's entitlement to adopter's absence in respect of a child;
(b)when adopter's absence may be taken.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Regulations may allow a member to choose, subject to prescribed restrictions, the date on which a period of adopter's absence starts.
(5)Regulations may prescribe circumstances in which a member of a local authority, or the local authority, may—
(a)bring a period of adopter's absence to an end, or
(b)cancel a period of adopter's absence.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 26(3) omitted (21.1.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), ss. 61(4), 175(1)(d)
Commencement Information
I1S. 26 in force at 30.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1187, art. 2(1)(c)