3. In section 55 of the Employment Rights Act 1996(1) (right to time off for ante-natal care), after subsection (4), add—
“(5) References in this section to a registered nurse are to such a nurse—
(a)who is also registered in the Specialist Community Public Health Nurses' Part of the register maintained under article 5 of the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, and
(b)whose entry in that Part of the register is annotated to show that he holds a qualification in health visiting.”.
1996 c. 18. Relevant amendments were made by S.I. 2002/253.