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Article 46 of the collective agreement of 13 July 2016 is worded as follows: ‘I. A worker, after giving prior notice of his or her absence and the reasons for it, may take time off from work while retaining his or her right to remuneration, for the following reasons and for the period indicated: A. 15 calendar days in the event of marriage, to be taken on the date of the event giving entitlement to the leave or the day immediately preceding it, at the option of the worker. B. Three days for the birth of a child or for the death, serious accident or illness, or hospitalisation of family members up to the second degree of relationship by marriage or consanguinity. In the event of the death of a spouse or child, this period shall be extended to five days. When, for that purpose, the worker needs to travel, this period shall be increased by one day. C. Two days for outpatient surgery requiring home rest for family members up to the second degree of relationship by consanguinity or marriage. When, for that purpose, the worker needs to travel, that period shall be four days. D. One day for moving out of his or her habitual residence. E. The time required to fulfil a mandatory public and personal duty, including the exercise of the right to vote. F. To carry out trade-union or staff representative functions under the terms established by law or by the present collective agreement. G. For the time required, and as justified by presentation of a medical certificate, when, because of illness, the worker needs to attend a medical consultation during his or her working hours. H. The time required for workers to sit examinations following their studies or training, if they are pursuing studies of an official or academic nature. In such cases, they must provide the administrative documentation in support of their application. I. Each year, workers may take up to three additional days of leave which may be added, individually, to any one of the periods of leave provided for in points (A), (B) and (D) above, or up to two days in the event of the death of a spouse, a civil partner or children or, also individually, with the exception of the leave provided for in paragraph (1), in the following cases: (1) One day, or eight hours per year, to accompany a child under the age of 16 attending a medical examination at a doctor’s surgery during the working time of the worker, providing proof of the time taken by means of a doctor’s authorisation. (2) In the event of the marriage of family members up to the second degree of relationship by consanguinity or marriage. (3) In the event of undertaking a driving test or the signing of the notarial deeds necessary for the worker’s purchase or sale of a residential property, to be performed personally by the worker during his or her working time. II. For the purposes of leave, except the leave provided for in point (A) of this Article, couples in civil partnership shall have the same rights, provided that they are duly entered in the appropriate official register and that the worker provides a certificate so proving, in accordance with the requirements set out in the applicable provisions of the Autonomous Communities. III. The worker must both notify his or her immediate supervisor as soon as possible — so that the latter may take the necessary measures and grant the worker the relevant leave — and provide supporting documents relating to the claimed reason for taking the leave granted or to be granted. IV. For the purposes of this Article, “travel” shall mean a journey by the worker of at least 150 km from his or her place of habitual residence to the place of destination.’