1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1 ***. (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as may be notified in this behalf in the Official Gazette,— 3 [(a) in relation to mines and to any other establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic and other performances, by the Central Government; and] (b) in relation to other establishments in a State, by the State Government.
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Section 2 · Application of Act.Section 3 · Definitions.Section 4 · Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain period.Section 5 · Right to payment of maternity benefit.Section 5A · Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.Section 5B · Payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.Section 6 · Notice of claim for maternity benefit and payment thereof.Section 7 · Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 16 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.