Section 6 of the Act of 1977 is amended -

(a) in subsection (2), by -

(i) the substitution, in paragraph (h), of "meetings," for "meetings.", and

(ii) the insertion of the following paragraph after paragraph (h):

"(i) the exercise or proposed exercise by the employee of the right under the Paternity Leave and Benefit Act 2016 to paternity leave or transferred paternity leave within the meaning of that Act,",

and

(b) in subsection (2A), by the substitution of ", (h) or (i)" for "or (h)".