Who can certify pregnancy for maternity benefit?
- A certificate in Form-X from a registered medical practitioner, an Accredited Social Health Activist or a qualified Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife rule 35(1).
Where this uses the Central Rules, your State's Rules may differ: see your State.
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.