female workers required the same maternity benefits as
were enjoyed by regular female workers under the Maternity Benefit Act,
1961 . The denial of these benefits ... claim for maternity benefit and
payment thereof. Section 8 provides that every woman entitled to maternity
benefit under this Act shall also be entitled
Section 5 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
5. Right to payment of maternity benefits.—
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every woman ... absents herself on account of maternity, the minimum rate of wage fixed or revised under the Minimum Wages Act
Section 2 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
2. Application of Act.—
(1) It applies, in the first instance,— (a) to every establishment being
Section 27 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
27. Effect of laws and agreements inconsistent with this Act.—
(1) The provisions of this Act shall
Section 6 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
6. Notice of claim ... maternity benefit and payment thereof.—
(1) Any woman employed in an establishment and entitled to maternity benefit under the provisions of this Act may give
Section 4 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
4. Employment of or work by, women prohibited during certain periods.—
(1) No employer shall knowingly employ
Section 3 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
3. Definitions.—
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “appropriate Government” means, in relation ... Factories Act, 1948 (63 of 1948); (g) “Inspector” means an Inspector appointed under section 14; (h) “maternity benefit” means the payment referred
Section 5B in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
5B. Payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.—
Every woman— (a) who is employed in a factory ... section 5, shall be entitled to the payment of maternity benefit under this Act
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
21. Penalty for contravention of Act by employer.—
(1) If any employer fails to pay any amount of maternity benefit ... this Act or the rules made thereunder, he shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under this Act for such contravention
Section 12 in The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
12. Dismissal during absence of pregnancy.—
(1) When a woman absents herself from work in accordance with ... woman, deprive her of the maternity benefit or medical bonus or both. (b) Any woman deprived of maternity benefit or medical bonus, or both
