[F1Part IIIE+W+S Maternity]

Textual Amendments

F1Pt. III (ss. 33–48) repealed so far as relating to maternity pay by Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1), s. 49(3), Sch. 4 Pt. III paras. 15, 16 (with saving in S.I. 1987/406, reg. 2(i))

Valid from 10/06/1994

[F2General right to maternity leave]E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2Pt. III (ss. 33-38A, 39-44) substituted for Pt. III (ss. 33-48) and ss. 45-47 added as provisions of Pt. III (10.6.1994) by 1993 c. 19, ss.23, 25, Schs.2,3; S.I. 1994/1365, art. 2, Sch.

F338A Contractual right to maternity leave.E+W+S

(1)An employee who has the right to maternity leave under section 33 and a right to maternity leave under a contract of employment or otherwise may not exercise the two rights separately but may, in taking maternity leave, take advantage of whichever right is, in any particular respect, the more favourable.

(2)The provisions of sections 34 to 38 shall apply, subject to any modifications necessary to give effect to any more favourable contractual terms, to the exercise of the composite right described in subsection (1) as they apply to the exercise of the right under section 33.

Textual Amendments

F3Pt. III (ss. 33-38A, 39-44) substituted for Pt. III (ss. 33-48) and ss. 45-47 added as provisions of Pt. III (10.6.1994) by 1993 c. 19, ss. 23, 25, Schs. 2, 3; S.I. 1994/1365, art. 2, Sch.