The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

As amended by The Maternity Benefit (Amdt.) Acts, 2017
           (Act 6 of 2017), dt. 28-3-2017, we.f. 1-4-2017
                                        Alongwith
• The Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Rules, 1963
.........................................................................................................................
Contents
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
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
10.  Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child,
        miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy of 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 offence
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
The 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 17
12. Supply of forms
13. Non-submission of notices, appeals or complaints in the prescribed forms
14. Records
15. Abstract
16. Annual 
From A to Form O
.........................................................................................................................