The Principal Act is amended -

(a) in section 58(4) -

(i) by substituting the following for paragraph (a):

"(a) in the case of an employed contributor -

(i) for the period of adoptive leave to which the adopting parent is entitled under section 6 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995, or

(ii) for the period of adoptive leave to which the adopting parent is entitled under section 9 of the Adoptive Leave Act 1995 or for 6 weeks, whichever is the longer period of time, and the provisions of section 59 shall not apply,",

and

(ii) by substituting the following for paragraph (b)(ii):

"(ii) an adopting parent within the meaning of subsection (1) (b) (ii), where the adopting mother dies -

(I) before the day of placement, for 24 consecutive weeks beginning on the day of placement, or

(II) on or after the day of placement, for a period of 24 weeks less a period equivalent to the period beginning on the day of placement and ending on the date of her death or for 6 weeks, whichever is the longer period of time, and the provisions of section 59 shall not apply,",

and