19. The days and parts of a day of a maternity leave commencing after 31 December 1988 shall be credited to the teacher, without contributions, up to 135 contributory days.
If the teacher 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.
1965 (1st sess.), c. 68, s. 8; 1970, c. 56, s. 7; 1977, c. 23, s. 16; 1983, c. 24, s. 2; 1987, c. 47, s. 96; 1988, c. 82, s. 68; 2006, c. 55, s. 38.