22. The days and parts of a day of a maternity leave commencing after 31 December 1988 shall be credited to the employee, without contributions, up to 135 contributory days.
If the employee holds more than one pensionable employment in a year, the days and parts of a day of such a leave shall be credited to her before any other service.
1973, c. 12, s. 20; 1978, c. 15, s. 140; 1983, c. 24, s. 1; 1987, c. 47, s. 17; 1988, c. 82, s. 10; 2006, c. 55, s. 19.