Section 74 | Redundancy and dismissal. ^F1

(1)Regulations under section 71 or 73 may make provision about redundancy during , or after, an ordinary or additional maternity leave period.^F2

(2)Regulations under section 71 or 73 may make provision about dismissal (other than by reason of redundancy) during , or after, an ordinary or additional maternity leave period.^F3

(3)Regulations made by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) may include—

(a)provision requiring an employer to offer alternative employment;

(b)provision for the consequences of failure to comply with the regulations (which may include provision for a dismissal to be treated as unfair for the purposes of Part X).

(4)Regulations under section 71 or 73 may make provision—^F4

(a)for section 71(4)(c) or 73(4)(c) not to apply in specified cases, and^F5

(b)about dismissal at the conclusion of an ordinary or additional maternity leave period.^F6