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The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

dadra-and-nagar-haveli-and-daman-and-diu · 1961

  • S. 1Short title, extend and commencement
  • S. 2Application of Act
  • S. 3Definitions
  • S. 4Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain period
  • S. 5Right to payment of maternity benefit
  • S. 6Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof
  • S. 7Payment or maternity benefit in case of death of a woman
  • S. 8Payment of medical bonus
  • S. 9Leave for miscarriage
  • S. 10Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, or miscarriage
  • S. 11Nursing breaks
  • S. 12Dismissal during absence or 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. 19Abstracts of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited
  • S. 20Registers, etc
  • S. 21Penalty for contravention of Act by employers
  • 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
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