| 1 |
Short title, extent and commencement. | Read |
| 2 |
Application of Act. | Read |
| 3 |
Definitions. | Read |
| 4 |
Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain periods. | Read |
| 5 |
Right to payment of maternity benefit. | Read |
| 5A |
Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases. | Read |
| 5B |
Payment of maternity benefit in certain cases. | Read |
| 6 |
Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof. | Read |
| 7 |
Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman. | Read |
| 8 |
Payment of medical bonus. | Read |
| 9 |
Leave for miscarriage, etc. | Read |
| 9A |
Leave with wages for tubectomy operation. | Read |
| 10 |
Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation. | Read |
| 11 |
Nursing breaks. | Read |
| 11A |
Creche facility. | Read |
| 12 |
Dismissal during absence of pregnancy. | Read |
| 13 |
No deduction of wages in certain cases. | Read |
| 14 |
Appointment of Inspectors. | Read |
| 15 |
Powers and duties of Inspectors. | Read |
| 16 |
Inspectors to be public servants. | Read |
| 17 |
Power of Inspector to direct payments to be made. | Read |
| 18 |
Forfeiture of maternity benefits. | Read |
| 19 |
Abstract of Act and rules thereunder to be exhibited. | Read |
| 20 |
Registers, etc. | Read |
| 21 |
Penalty for contravention of Act by employer. | Read |
| 22 |
Penalty for obstructing Inspector. | Read |
| 23 |
Cognizance of offences. | Read |
| 24 |
Protection of action taken in good faith. | Read |
| 25 |
Power of Central Government to give directions. | Read |
| 26 |
Power to exempt establishments. | Read |
| 27 |
Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act. | Read |
| 28 |
Power to make rules. | Read |
| 29 |
Amendment of Act 69 of 1951. | Read |
| 30 |
Repeal. | Read |
