Maternity Protection Act, 1994

PART II

Maternity Leave

Interpretation of Part II .

7.—(1) In this Part “the minimum period of maternity leave” has the meaning assigned by section 8 .

(2) References in this Part to an employee are references to a female employee only.

(3) References in this Part to a pregnant employee include, as respects any time before the expiry of her maternity leave, an employee who was pregnant immediately before that leave began.