Adoptive Leave Act, 1995

Right to additional adoptive leave where child placed before commencement of Act.

43.—(1) Where an adopting parent takes leave under section 42 she shall be entitled, if she so requests, to additional adoptive leave for a period of 4 weeks.

(2) The adopting parent shall commence a period of leave referred to in subsection (1) immediately upon the expiration of the period of adoptive leave under section 42 and shall cause her employer to be notified in writing of her intention to take such leave—

(a) at the same time as the notification of her intention to take leave under section 42 (2) is given, or

(b) not later than 4 weeks before the date on which she intends to take the leave,

whichever is the later.