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| Citation | SI 2010/1055 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales; Scotland; Northern Ireland |
Status: Current legislation | |
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The Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/1055) are a statutory instrument involving UK labour law, which introduced a basic right for mothers to transfer their right to unpaid leave to their partner if the mother has returned to work.
The main provisions of the regulations are as follows.
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