Maternity Benefit Act 1961(Bare Act)

Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is enacted to regulate the employment of women in certain establishment for certain period before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits.

Act No. 53 of Year 1961, dated 12th. December, 1961

Contents
Sections	Particulars
1	Short title, extent and commencement
2	Application of Act
3	Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires
4	Employment of, or work by women prohibited during certain periods
5	Right to payment of maternity benefits
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
10	Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, [miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy or 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 benefit
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