Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
(1) This Act may be called the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India [***]. (3) It shall come into force on such date as may be notified in this behalf in the Official Gazette,— [ (a) in relation to mines and to any other establishment wherein persons are employed for the exhibition of equestrian, acrobatic and other performances, by the Central Government; and] (b) in relation to other establishments in a State, by the State Government.