(1) In the case of an adoption other than a foreign adoption, entitlement to the minimum period of adoptive leave shall be subject to a qualifying adopter -

(a) having, as soon as is reasonably practicable but not later than 4 weeks before the expected day of placement, caused his or her employer to be notified in writing of his or her intention to take adoptive leave, and

(b) having, as soon as is reasonably practicable, caused his or her employer to be notified in writing of the expected day of placement, and

(c) causing his or her employer to be supplied with the certificate of placement as soon as is reasonably practicable but not later than 4 weeks after the day of placement.

(2) In the case of a foreign adoption, entitlement to the minimum period of adoptive leave shall be subject to  a qualifying adopter -

(a) having, as soon as is reasonably practicable but not later than 4 weeks before the expected day of placement, caused his or her employer to be notified in writing of his or her intention to take adoptive leave, and