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(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2005.
(2) These Regulations shall have effect only in relation to a reinstatement or re-engagement of employment occurring on or after 6th April 2005.
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In regulation 12(1) of the Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1987 (continuous employment and unfair dismissal) –
(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) the word “or” shall be omitted; and
(b) after sub-paragraph (c) there shall be added –“or
(d) of a decision arising out of the use of a statutory dispute resolution procedure contained in Schedule 1 to the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 in a case where, in accordance with the Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, such a procedure applies.”.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 4th March 2005.
John O'Neill
A senior officer of the
Department for Social Development
