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Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 28)
Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
1. Interpretation.
2. Entitlement to maternity leave.
3. Amendment of section 10(1) of Principal Act.
4. Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act.
5. Amendment of section 14 of Principal Act.
6. Termination of additional maternity leave in event of sickness of mother.
7. Postponement of maternity leave or additional maternity leave in event of hospitalisation of child.
8. Entitlement to time off from work to attend ante-natal classes.
9. Entitlement to time off from work or reduction of working hours for breastfeeding.
10. Amendment of section 16 of Principal Act.
11. Termination of leave in event of sickness of father.
12. Postponement of leave under section 16 of Principal Act in event of hospitalisation of child.
13. Amendment of section 21 of Principal Act.
14. Amendment of section 22 of Principal Act.
15. Amendment of section 23 of Principal Act.
16. Amendment of section 24 of Principal Act.
17. Amendment of section 25(1) of Principal Act.
18. Amendment of section 26 of Principal Act.
19. Amendment of section 27(2) of Principal Act.
20. Amendment of section 28 of Principal Act.
21. Amendment of section 31(1) of Principal Act.
22. Burden of proof.
23. Amendments relating to unfair dismissal.
24. Amendment of Schedule 3 to Redundancy Payments Act 1967.
25. Amendment of section 40(1) of Principal Act.
26. Revocation of Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2001.
27. Short title, collective citation and commencement.
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Published date: 19 July 2004
Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004 (No. 28)
Consolidation Status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
1. Interpretation.
2. Entitlement to maternity leave.
3. Amendment of section 10(1) of Principal Act.
4. Amendment of section 13 of Principal Act.
5. Amendment of section 14 of Principal Act.
6. Termination of additional maternity leave in event of sickness of mother.
7. Postponement of maternity leave or additional maternity leave in event of hospitalisation of child.
8. Entitlement to time off from work to attend ante-natal classes.
9. Entitlement to time off from work or reduction of working hours for breastfeeding.
10. Amendment of section 16 of Principal Act.
11. Termination of leave in event of sickness of father.
12. Postponement of leave under section 16 of Principal Act in event of hospitalisation of child.
13. Amendment of section 21 of Principal Act.
14. Amendment of section 22 of Principal Act.
15. Amendment of section 23 of Principal Act.
16. Amendment of section 24 of Principal Act.
17. Amendment of section 25(1) of Principal Act.
18. Amendment of section 26 of Principal Act.
19. Amendment of section 27(2) of Principal Act.
20. Amendment of section 28 of Principal Act.
21. Amendment of section 31(1) of Principal Act.
22. Burden of proof.
23. Amendments relating to unfair dismissal.
24. Amendment of Schedule 3 to Redundancy Payments Act 1967.
25. Amendment of section 40(1) of Principal Act.
26. Revocation of Maternity Protection Act 1994 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2001.
27. Short title, collective citation and commencement.
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