The Maternity Benefit Act,1961

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.

• 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.

Bare Act 

Maternity Benefit Rules