Section 22
Penalty for obstructing Inspector.
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.
Whoever fails to produce on demand by the Inspector any
register or document in his custody kept in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder or conceals
or prevents any person from appearing before or being examined by an Inspector shall be punishable with
imprisonment 1[which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees], or
with both.
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 61 of 1988, s. 10, for "which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred
rupees" (w.e.f. 10-1-1989).