Clause 15

by inserting the word “and” at the end of subsection (2)(a)(iii);

by deleting the word “; and” at the end of subsection (2)(b)(ii) and substituting a full‑stop;

by deleting paragraph (c) of subsection (2);

by deleting subsections (6) and (6A);

by inserting, immediately after subsection (11), the following subsection:“(11A) To avoid doubt, if an employee’s qualifying child is adopted by another person (other than jointly with the employee), the employee ceases to be entitled to any childcare leave or extended childcare leave in respect of that qualifying child, and is not entitled to any payment in lieu of that leave.”; and

by deleting the words “section 9(4), (4A), (4B) or (4C) or 10A(4)” in subsection (17) and substituting the words “section 9(4) or (4A), or was entitled to make a claim under the repealed section 9(4B) or (4C) or 10A(4) as in force immediately before the date of commencement of section 15(f) of the Child Development Co‑Savings (Amendment No. 2) Act 2016”.