# The Maternity Benefit Act,1961

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An Act to regulate the employment of women in certain establishment for certain period before and after child-birth and to provide for maternity benefit and certain other benefits.

## Compliances

- [Abstract of the Maternity Benefit Act](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-abstract-maternity-benefit-act/)
- [Notice Under Sec 6 of the Act](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-notice-under-sec-6-act/)
- [Form of Receipt of Maternity Benefit](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-form-receipt-maternity-benefit/)
- [Form A - Muster Roll](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-muster-roll-form-a/)
- [Form G - Appeal to Competent Authority](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-form-g-appeal-competent-authority/)
- [Form H - Complaint to Inspector](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-form-h-complaint-inspector/)
- [Form I - Complaint to Inspector by Nominee](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-form-i-complaint-inspector-nominee/)
- [Annual Return](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-annual-return/)
- [Form 22 - Maternity Benefit - Claim for Benefit](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-maternity-benefit-act-e/)
- [Form 20 - Maternity Benefit - Certificate of Pregnancy](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-maternity-benefit-act/)
- [Form 19 - Maternity Benefit - Notice of Pregnancy](https://www.greythr.com/wiki/compliances/central-form-19-maternity-benefit-notice-of-pregnancy/)

## Applicability

- Extends to the whole of India.
- Applicable to mines, factories, plantations, shops and commercial establishments.
- For a woman employed, whether directly or through any agency, for wages in any establishment.

## References

[Bare Act](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firebase-greythr-website.appspot.com/o/flamelink%2Fmedia%2Fpublic%2F39%2F79%2F39797b16-d1f0-485e-8d08-e57125dd1c3e%2Fthe_maternity_benefit_act_1961.pdf?alt=media)

[Maternity Benefit Rules](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firebase-greythr-website.appspot.com/o/flamelink%2Fmedia%2Fpublic%2F00%2F7f%2F007f85ed-ab5e-4dbb-b4dd-d2238b946d0f%2Fthe_maternity_benefit_rules_1961.pdf?alt=media)

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