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Power of Government to suspend provision of this Act during public holidays.—The State Government may by notification, suspend in any area, in respect of all establishments or any class of establishments the operation of all or any of the provisions of this Act for such period and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed on account of public holidays or occasions or for any other reason of whatever kind. 1[39. Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 to apply to an employer and an employee to whom this Act applies.— The provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 (VIII of 1923), and of rules made thereunder, shall mutatis mutandis, apply to every employer or employee to whom the provisions of this Act apply.] 1[39A. Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (53 of 1961) to apply to establishment and persons to whom this Act applies. — The provisions of the Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 (53 of 1961), and of rules made thereunder shall mutatis mutandis, apply to every establishment and every person to whom the provisions of this Act apply.]