Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Section - 1 - Short title, extent and commencement

Section - 2 - Application of Act

Section - 3 - Definitions

Section - 4 - Employment of, or work by women prohibited, during certain periods

Section - 5 - Right to payment of maternity benefit

Section - 5A - [Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases

Section - 5B - [Payment of maternity benefit in certain cases

Section - 6 - Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof

Section - 7 - Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman

Section - 8 - Payment of medical bonus

Section - 9 - Leave for miscarriage, etc

Section - 9A - Leave with wages for tubectomy operation

Section - 10 - Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, or miscarriage

Section - 11 - Nursing breaks

Section - 11A - Creche facility

Section - 12 - Dismissal during absence of pregnancy

Section - 13 - No deduction of wages in certain cases

Section - 14 - Appointment of Inspectors

Section - 15 - Powers and duties of Inspectors

Section - 16 - Inspectors to be public servants

Section - 17 - Power of Inspector to direct payments to be made

Section - 18 - Forfeiture of maternity benefit

Section - 19 - Abstract of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited

Section - 20 - Registers, etc

Section - 21 - Penalty for contravention of Act by employer

Section - 22 - Penalty for obstructing Inspector

Section - 23 - Cognizance of offences

Section - 24 - Protection of action taken in good faith

Section - 25 - Power of Central Government to give directions

Section - 26 - Power to exempt establishments

Section - 27 - Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act

Section - 28 - Power to make rules

Section - 29 - Amendment of Act 69 of 1951

Section - 30 - Repeal

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