The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
maharashtra · 1961
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Application of Act.
- S. 3Definitions.
- S. 4Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain periods.
- 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. 7Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman.
- S. 8Payment of medical bonus.
- S. 9Leave for miscarriage, etc.
- S. 9ALeave with wages for tubectomy operation.
- S. 10Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation.
- S. 11Nursing breaks.
- S. 11ACreche facility.
- 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 benefits.
- 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.