Section 10
Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation.
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
About this Act
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.
10. Leave for illness arising out of
pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child 2[, miscarriage,
miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation].--A woman suffering from
illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child 1[, miscarriage, medical termination of
pregnancy or tubectomy operation] shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed, be entitled, in
addition to the period of absence allowed to her under section 6, or, as the case may be, under section 9,
to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a maximum period of one month.
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-2-1996).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "or miscarriage" (w.e.f. 1-2-1996).
2. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for "or miscarriage" (w.e.f. 1-2-1996).