Section 171 | Interpretation Of Part XII And Supplementary Provisions | Social Security Contributions And Benefits Act 1992 C4

171 Interpretation of Part XII and supplementary provisions

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (1992 c 4) | Legislation

171 Interpretation of Part XII and supplementary provisions

(1) In this Part of this Act—

“confinement” means—

(a) labour resulting in the issue of a living child, or

(b) labour after [24 weeks] of pregnancy resulting in the issue of a child whether alive or dead,

and “confined” shall be construed accordingly; and where a woman's labour begun on one day results in the issue of a child on another day she shall be taken to be confined on the day of the issue of the child or, if labour results in the issue of twins or a greater number of children, she shall be taken to be confined on the day of the issue of the last of them;

“dismissed” is to be construed in accordance with [Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996];

“employee” means a woman who is—

(a) gainfully employed in Great Britain either under a contract of service or in an office (including elective office) with [earnings (within the meaning of Parts 1 to 5 above)]; . . .

(b) . . .

but subject to regulations [made with the concurrence of [Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs]] which may provide for cases where