Part II Maternity Leave (ss. 7-16B)

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Maternity Protection Act, 1994 (No. 34)
Part II Maternity Leave (ss. 7-16B)

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Version status: | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes

Version date: 27 December 1994 - onwards

		Future version	Amendment requiring commencement	Draft proposed change
	7. Interpretation of Part II.
	8. Entitlement to maternity leave.
	8A. Supplemental provisions relating to premature birth period
	9. Notification to employer.
	10. Allocation of minimum period of maternity leave.
	11. Variation in allocation of minimum period of maternity leave.
	12. Extension of maternity leave.
	13. Commencement of maternity leave (early confinement).
	13A. Additional provision for certain early confinement circumstances
	14. Entitlement to additional maternity leave.
	14A. Termination of additional maternity leave in event of sickness of mother.
	14B. Postponement of maternity leave or additional maternity leave in event of hospitalisation of child.
	14C. Postponement of maternity leave in event of serious health condition of relevant employee.
	15. Right to time off from work for antenatal or post-natal care.
	15A. Entitlement to time off from work to attend ante-natal classes.
	15B. Entitlement to time off from work or reduction of working hours for breastfeeding.
	16. Entitlement of employed father or other parent, as the case may be, to leave on death of mother.
	16A. Termination of leave in event of sickness of father or other parent.
	16B. Postponement of leave under section 16 in event of hospitalisation of child.