(1) When an employee proposes to take carer's leave, the employee shall, not later than 6 weeks before the proposed commencement of the carer's leave, provide the employer with a notice in writing stating -

(a) the proposal to take the carer's leave,

(b) that an application referred to in section 6(5) or, where appropriate, section 6(6), has been made, and

(c) the proposed date of commencement of the carer's leave and the form in which it is proposed to be taken.

(2) Where, in exceptional or emergency circumstances, it is not reasonably practicable to give notice in accordance with the period specified in subsection (1) the employee shall give that notice as soon as is reasonably practicable.