10 [5A. Continuance of payment of maternity benefit in certain cases.—Every woman entitled to the payment of maternity benefit under this Act shall, notwithstanding the application of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), to the factory or other establishment in which she is employed, continue to be so entitled until she becomes qualified to claim maternity benefit under section 50 of that Act.]
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.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 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.