Paternity leave35A

1

So far as the exigencies of duty permit, a male member of a police force shall be granted 2 days' paternity leave during the relevant part of a woman’s maternity period.

2

A woman’s maternity period is one beginning with the later of—

a

the date on which she is certified by a registered medical practitioner to be pregnant, and

b

the date 6 months before the one estimated by that practitioner as being the probable date of birth, and ending 9 months after the birth of the child.

3

The relevant part of a woman’s maternity period is any part during which—

a

the member is married to and not separated from her, or

b

they are not married to each other but are living together as husband and wife.