Maternity Benefit Act,1961
10. Leave for illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery,
premature birth of child, [miscarriage, medical termination of
pregnancy or tubectomy operation]
A woman suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy,
delivery, premature birth of child, [miscarriage, medical termination of
pregnancy or tubectomy operation] shall, on production of such proof as may be
prescribed, be entitled, in addition to the period of absence allowed to her
under section 6, or, as the case may be, under section 9, to leave with wages
at the rate of maternity benefit for a maximum period of one month.