Certificate from registered medical practitioner in respect of new or expectant mothers17
Where—
a
a new or expectant mother works at night; and
b
a certificate from a registered medical practitioner or a registered midwife shows that it is necessary for her health or safety that she should not be at work for any period of such work identified in the certificate,
the employer shall, subject to section 67 of the 1996 Act, suspend her from work for so long as is necessary for her health or safety.