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(1) This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1 ***. (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as may be notified in this behalf in the Official Gazette,-- 3 [(a) in relation to mines and to any other establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic and other performances, by the Central Government; and] (b) in relation to other establishments in a State, by the State Government.