The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Overview

The Committee for the Economy has been asked to consider the following proposed statutory rule and associated documents provided by the Department for the Economy at its meeting on 25 February 2026: 

The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay (Miscarriage) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

To assist the Committee with its work, it is seeking views on whether the information provided by the Department is accurate, complete, and whether it may result in any unintended or unanticipated consequences. 

It is open to any individual or organisation to respond. 

You can find more information on the delegated legislation on the Committee's webpage.

About Proposals for Statutory Rules 

In general terms, primary legislation provides the framework for the law and Statutory Rules, also referred to as delegated legislation, contain the details. 

Assembly Committees are responsible for both policy scrutiny and technical scrutiny of Statutory Rules.

Before a Statutory Rule is laid in the Assembly, the Department submits details of the proposal to the Committee with a draft copy of the proposed Statutory Rule.

Why your views matter

The Committee is seeking views at the proposal stage, because it provides the only opportunity for Committees to seek changes to the draft legislation before it is laid in the Assembly. Once laid, a Committee cannot amend or adapt a Statutory Rule - it can only recommend that the Assembly supports or rejects the rule as a whole. 

Please note that your written submissions will be redacted and published on our website and may be quoted in the Committee's report or in Committee meetings (which are public and broadcast).