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(1) A pregnant woman employee may, by seven clear days notice in writing, require her employer to relieve her from duty for a period not exceeding six weeks preceding the expected date of delivery. (2) On receipt of the notice the employer shall, subject to the provisions of sub- section (3), permit such employee to remain absent from duty, for a period of six weeks ending with the expected date of her delivery. [The Uttar Pradesh Dookan aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962] [Section 25-28] (3) (a) On receipt of the notice, the employer may require such employee to be examined at his cost by a lady doctor, if she so desires, or, otherwise, by any qualified medical practitioner or a midwife. (b) if the woman employee- (i) refuses to submit herself to medical examination; or (ii) on such examination is found not pregnant, or not, likely to be delivered of a child within six weeks of the date from which permission for absence from duty is desired; the employer may refuse to relieve her from duty, so however that the employee, if found pregnant, shall be allowed to remain 'absent from duty for a period of six weeks prior to the expected date of her delivery. Maternity leave