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53/1961 - The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 ▶

Act Number: 53

Act Name: The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

Year: 1961

Enactment Date: 1961-12-12

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Labour and Employment

Department:

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