Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

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In section 80B163 (entitlement to paternity leave: adoption)—

a

for subsection (6A) substitute—

6A

Regulations under subsection (1) shall include provision for leave in respect of a child placed, or expected to be placed—

a

under section 22C of the Children Act 1989 by a local authority in England, or

b

under section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 by a local authority in Wales,

with a local authority foster parent who has been approved as a prospective adopter.

b

in subsection (6B)(a) after “Children Act 1989” insert “, or section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014”;

c

in subsection (6B)(b) after “section 22C” insert “of the Children Act 1989, or section 81 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014”.