(1) Subject to this Act, a relevant parent shall be entitled to paternity benefit in respect of a period during which the relevant parent provides care in relation to a child where -

(a) in the case of an employed contributor, it is certified by the employer of the relevant parent that he or she is entitled to paternity leave under the Act of 2016,

(b) in the case of a person in insurable self-employment, being -

(i) a relevant parent referred to in paragraph (b)(i) of the definition of 'relevant parent' in section 61A(1) -

(I) a certificate of placement is issued in relation to the child, or

(II) a declaration of eligibility and suitability is issued in relation to the child and particulars in writing are provided of the day of placement or expected day of placement,

or

(ii) a relevant parent referred to in paragraph (b)(ii) of the definition of 'relevant parent' in section 61A(1) -