The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Maternity Benefit Actcentral
An Act To Regulate The Employment Of Women In Certain Establishments For Certain Periods Before And After Child-birth And To Provide For Maternity Benefit And Certain Other Benefits.
Act Number
53
Enactment
1961-12-12
Ministry
Ministry Of Labour And Employment
Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2Application of Act.Section 3Definitions.Section 4Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain periods.Section 5Right to payment of maternity benefit.Section 5AContinuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.Section 5BPayment of maternity benefit in certain cases.Section 6Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof.Section 7Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman.Section 8Payment of medical bonus.Section 9Leave for miscarriage, etc.Section 9ALeave with wages for tubectomy operation.Section 10Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation.Section 11Nursing breaks.Section 11ACreche facility.Section 12Dismissal during absence of pregnancy.Section 13No deduction of wages in certain cases.Section 14Appointment of Inspectors.Section 15Powers and duties of Inspectors.Section 16Inspectors to be public servants.Section 17Power of Inspector to direct payments to be made.Section 18Forfeiture of maternity benefits.Section 19Abstract of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited.Section 20Registers, etc.Section 21Penalty for contravention of Act by employer.Section 22Penalty for obstructing Inspector.Section 23Cognizance of offences.Section 24Protection of action taken in good faith.Section 25Power of Central Government to give directions.Section 26Power to exempt establishments.Section 27Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act.Section 28Power to make rules.Section 29Amendment of Act 69 of 1951.Section 30Repeal.