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The MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

bihar · 1961

  • S. 1The words “except the State of Jammu and Kashmir” omitted by Act 51 of 1970, s
  • S. 2Subs
  • S. 3Subs
  • S. 4Subs
  • S. 5Right to payment of maternity benefit
  • S. 5AContinuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases
  • S. 5BPayment of maternity benefit in certain cases
  • S. 6Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof
  • S. 7Ins
  • S. 8Subs
  • S. 9Ins
  • S. 9ALeave with wages for tubectomy operation
  • S. 10—
  • S. 11Nursing breaks
  • S. 12Dismissal during absence of pregnancy
  • S. 13No deduction of wages in certain cases
  • S. 14Appointment of Inspectors
  • S. 15Powers and duties of Inspectors
  • S. 16Inspectors to be public servants
  • S. 17Power of Inspector to direct payments to be made
  • S. 18Forfeiture of maternity benefit
  • S. 19Abstract of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited
  • S. 20Registers, etc
  • S. 21Penalty for contravention of Act by employer
  • S. 22Penalty for obstructing Inspector
  • S. 23Cognizance of offences
  • S. 24Protection of action taken in good faith
  • S. 25Power of Central Government to give directions
  • S. 26Power to exempt establishments
  • S. 27Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act
  • S. 28Power to make rules
  • S. 29Amendment of Act 69 of 1951
  • S. 30Repeal
  • S. 1961(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***
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