Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024
Paternity leave: special provision in cases of bereavement
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The Employment Rights Act 1996 is amended as follows.
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In section 80A (entitlement to paternity leave: birth), after subsection (6) insert—
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In section 80B (entitlement to paternity leave: adoption), after subsection (6B) insert—
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In section 80D (special cases)—
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after subsection (1) insert—;
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in subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “or (1A)(b)”;
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after subsection (2) insert—
Extent, commencement and short title
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This Act extends to England and Wales and Scotland.
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This Act comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations appoint.
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Regulations under subsection (2) are to be made by statutory instrument.
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This Act may be cited as the Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024.