Adoptive Leave Act 2005

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Substitution of section 16 of Principal Act.

13.—The following section is substituted for section 16 of the Principal Act:

“Voidance of certain purported terminations of employment, etc.

16.—Each of the following shall be void:

(a) any purported termination of or suspension from employment of an adopting parent while absent from work—

(i) on adoptive leave or additional adoptive leave, or

(ii) attending pre-adoption classes or meetings in accordance with section 11A;

(b) any notice of termination of the employment of an adopting parent given during the parent's absence from work—

(i) on adoptive leave or additional adoptive leave, or

(ii) while attending pre-adoption classes or meetings in accordance with that section,

and expiring after the absence.”.