Section 11 of the Bill applies similar provisions to fathers in certain circumstances. It should be noted that a father's right to leave under our maternity protection legislation is not constrained by the directive, which did not refer to fathers. Therefore, in the event of the hospitalisation of his child, a father may apply to his employer to postpone the commencement of his leave or where he has already commenced such leave, he may apply at any time to postpone such leave and temporarily return to work. Upon enactment of the Bill, regulations will be put in place to govern the detailed operation of the postponement provisions with respect to the maximum period of postponement of leave and the evidence to be furnished to the employer of the hospitalisation and the discharge from hospital of the child.