A
bill
to
Amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
B e it enacted by the King’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
In section 12 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1926 (definitions) and
section 41 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953 (interpretation), in
the provisions which relate to the meaning of “still-born child” for
“twenty-fourth week”, in both places where they occur, substitute “twentieth
week”.
In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992—
in subsection (6) of section 35 (definition of “confinement” for the
purpose of maternity allowance), and
in section 171(1) (interpretation of Part XII – statutory maternity pay),
in the definition of “confinement”,
for “24 weeks” substitute “20 weeks”.
This Act extends to England and Wales only.
This Act comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning
with the day on which it is passed.
This Act may be cited as the Still-Birth (Definition) Act 2024.
A
bill
to
Amend the definition of still-birth to apply from 20 weeks into a pregnancy; and for connected purposes.
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