Clause 3

by deleting the definition of “benefit period” in subsection (1) and substituting the following definition:“ “benefit period”, in relation to a female employee to whom subsection (1), (1A), (1B), (1C), (1D), (1E) or (1F) of section 9 applies, means such period as she is entitled under the applicable subsection to receive payment from her employer at her gross rate of pay;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “gross rate of pay” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner registered under the Medical Registration Act (Cap. 174);”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “member” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “natural father”, in relation to a child, includes a person who is identified in the registration of the birth of the child as the father of the child;”;

by inserting, immediately after the definition of “parent” in subsection (1), the following definition:“ “part-time employee” has the same meaning as in section 66A(1) of the Employment Act (Cap. 91);”;

by deleting the words “or section 22” in subsection (2); and

by deleting the words “second, third or fourth” in subsection (2) and substituting the words “the second, the third or any subsequent”.