Section 10 — Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987: Date of commencement of maternity leave

10 Date of commencement of maternity leave Maternity leave shall begin— (a) On the date of confinement; or (b) In the case of adoption, on the date on which the female employee first assumes (with a view to adoption by her or by her and her spouse or partner jointly) the care of the child; or (c) On such earlier date— (i) As is determined in accordance with section 11 or section 12 or section 13 of this Act; or (ii) As is appointed by the employer pursuant to section 14 of this Act. Compare: 1980 No 162 s 9 Paragraph (b) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 8 Parental Leave and Employment Protection Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 18) by inserting the words “ or partner ” after the word “ spouse ” .