THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961. ACT NO. 53 OF 1961, 12th December, 1961.
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.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
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| 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, 19 [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 |
| Maternity Benefit (Mines And Circus) Rules, 1963 | |
| 1 | Short title and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Muster-roll |
| 4 | Proof |
| 5 | Payment of maternity and other benefit |
| 6 | Break for nursing child |
| 7 | Duties and powers of the competent authority and Inspectors |
| 8 | Acts which constitute gross misconduct |
| 9 | Appeal under section 12 |
| 10 | Complaint under section 17 |
| 11 | Appeal under section l7 |
| 12 | Supply of forms |
| 13 | Non-submission of notices, appeals or complaints in the prescribed forms |
| 14 | Records |
| 15 | Abstract |
| 16 | Annual returns |
| Form A | Muster-Roll |
| Form B | Medical Certificate |
| Form C | Death Certificate |
| Form D | Certificate Of Delivery/Miscarriage |
| Form E | Notice Under Section 6 Of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 For Proceeding On Maternity Leave |
| Form F | Receipt Of Maternity Benefit |
| Form G | Appeal |
| Form H | Complaint |
| Form I | Complaint |
| Form J | Appeal Under Section 17 |
| Form K | Abstract Of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, And The Rules Made Thereunder |
| Form L | Annual Return For The Year Ending On The 31st December, 20…. |
| Form M | Employment, Dismissal, Payment Of Bonus, Etc., Of Women For The Year Ending On 31st December, 20…… |
| Form N | Details Of Payment Made During The Year Ending 31st December, 20… |
| Form O | Prosecution During The Year Ending 31st December, 20…. |