Contents of the Social Security Code

The Code on Social Security, 2020

Section 63. Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a woman

In force since 21 Nov 2025Chapter VI — Maternity Benefit

Official text

If a woman entitled to maternity benefit or any other amount under this Chapter, dies before receiving such maternity benefit or amount, or where the employer is liable for maternity benefit under the second proviso to sub-section (3) of section 60, the employer shall pay such benefit or amount to the person nominated by the woman in the notice given under section 62 and in case there is no such nominee, to her legal representative.

Source: The Code on Social Security, 2020, Act No. 36 of 2020 — Gazette of India, p. 48 of the PDF. Open our copy at p. 48 · official download · all sources

Commencement In force since 21 Nov 2025

Notification wording (1)
  • S.O. 5319(E), in force from 21 Nov 2025: “sections 17 to 141”