Section 22 — Penalty for obstructing Inspector.

THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961

22. Penalty for obstructing Inspector.—Whoever fails to produce on demand by the Inspector any 

register or document in his custody kept in pursuance of this Act or the rules made thereunder or conceals 

or prevents any person from appearing before or being examined by an Inspector shall be punishable with 

imprisonment 
1
[which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees], or 

with both.

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