Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Section - 1 - Short title, extent and commencementSection - 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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