Section 16(2) in The U.P. Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Niyamavali, 1963
(2)The payment of maternity benefit accruing to a woman employee shall be made to her at any time not later than one week after the date of her delivery : Provided that if a woman dies during this period, the maternity benefit shall be payable only for the days up to and including the day of her death.
