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The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
Commercial Law Publishers
Book Specifications
- Course
- Practice
- Subject
- Labour Laws
- Publisher
- Commercial Law Publishers
About this book
The complete statutory text of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Act No. 53 of 1961) with short comments, updated up to 2026. It incorporates the amendments made by the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 6 of 2017, dated 28-3-2017, with effect from 1-4-2017).
At a glance
| Act | The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Act No. 53 of 1961) |
| Amended by | Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (6 of 2017), effective 1-4-2017 |
| Updated up to | 2026 |
| Format | Bare Act with short comments |
| Publisher | Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. |
What's inside
- The full text of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 as amended
- The Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Rules, 1963, as amended vide GSR 57(E) dated 29-1-2019
- Short comments alongside the statutory provisions
Who should buy this
- HR professionals and employers administering maternity benefits
- Legal practitioners advising on employment benefits
- Students who need the current statutory text
Publisher's description
This edition of The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Act No. 53 of 1961), updated up to 2026, incorporates all amendments introduced by The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Acts, 2017 (Act 6 of 2017, dated 28-3-2017, w.e.f. 1-4-2017). It also includes The Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Rules, 1963, as amended vide GSR 57(E), dated 29-1-2019, w.e.f. 29-1-2019. This Bare Act edition presents the complete statutory text along with short comments, ensuring accuracy and clarity for legal practitioners, students, HR professionals, and employers dealing with maternity and employment benefits. Published by Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., this volume serves as a reliable legal reference aligned with the latest legislative framework as applicable in 2026.
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The complete statutory text of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 (Act No. 53 of 1961) with short comments, updated up to 2026. It incorporates the amendments made by the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act 6 of 2017, dated 28-3-2017, with effect from 1-4-2017). At a glance
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