(1) The payment of Maternity Benefit to a woman employee under Section 25 of the Act shall be at the same rate of daily, weekly or monthly wages last paid, In the case of piece rate employees, the rate of maternity benefit shall be on the basis of the average earning of one month or wages drawn on the last working day whichever is higher.
(2) The payment of maternity benefit accruing to a woman employee shall be made to her at any time not later than one week after receipt of intimation in writing about the date of her delivery:
Provided that if woman dies during this period, that maternity benefit shall be payable only for the days up to and including the day of her death.
(3) In case of miscarriage, the woman employee shall on production of a certificate granted to that effect by a. Registered Medical Practitioner, be entitled to the maternity benefit for a period of six weeks immediately following the date of her miscarriage.
(4) The amount payable to a woman employee a maternity benefit in accordance with aforesaid rules shall, for the purpose of its recovery be deemed to be wages as defined under sub-section (23) of section 2 of the Act.
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(5) Payment in respect of claim of maternity benefit shall be made by the employer to the woman employee concerned or to a person authorised by herein writing. In the case of her death, the same shall be payable to her legal heirs.
(6) No woman employee having more than two children shall be eligible for maternity benefit. .