The MATERNITY BENEFIT (ASSAM AMENDMENT) ACT, 1963
assam · 1964
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- S. 1( 1) This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit (Assam Amendment) Act, 1963
- S. 2The section amends the original act to extend maternity leave from six to eight weeks.
- S. 3For Section 5 of the principal Act, the follow~ of Section 5 ing shall be substituted, namely :- of Central Act No
- S. 4The section amends the principal act to specify how maternity benefits are to be paid by the employer based on proof of pregnancy and delivery.
- S. 5Section 5 of the Maternity Benefit (Assam Amendment) Act, 1963 entitles women to maternity benefits at a rate of their wages for a prescribed period, with specific conditions on work duration and leave inclusion.
- S. 6The Assam Maternity Benefit Act
- S. 1947Section 1947 sets the maximum maternity benefit period at twelve weeks, including four weeks before and eight weeks after delivery.