90 Transitional provision relating to special leave

(1)

Any special leave to which an employee had, before the commencement of this section, become entitled under section 30A of the Holidays Act 1981 and that remains untaken on the commencement of this section—

(a)

remains in force despite the repeal of the Holidays Act 1981; and

(b)

must be treated as if it were sick leave which the employee is entitled to take in accordance with subpart 4 of Part 2.

(2)

The operation of this section does not affect the date on which the employee next becomes entitled to sick leave.