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