22. The days and parts of a day of a maternity leave or personal leave in connection with pregnancy or delivery 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 leave shall be credited to the employee 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; 2022, c. 22, ss. 287 and 288.