Clause 3

in subsection (2B), replace paragraphs (c) and (d) with —“(c)where paragraph (b)(i) applies, the female employee’s absence from work occurs during a period that commences not earlier than 28 days immediately preceding the day of her confinement, and ends on or before the last day of her 12‑month post‑confinement period;

where paragraph (b)(ii) applies, the female employee’s absence from work commences on or after the day the child becomes a citizen of Singapore, and ends on or before the last day of the female employee’s 12‑month post‑confinement period;”; and

after subsection (2B), insert —“(2C) In subsection (2B), “12-month post‑confinement period”, in relation to a female employee, means the period of 12 months commencing on the day of the female employee’s confinement.”.