| Authority | Duties | Powers |
Central Government
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To determine the extent of the act and to make rules to give effect to the Act | To give directions to the State Govt regarding execution of the act, and where the appropriate govt is the Central Government, to make rules for carrying out the provisions of this act, to exempt establishments from any or all provisions of the act. |
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State Government
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To make rules to give effect to the Act in the State and to implement the act in the State | Where the appropriate government is the State Government, to make rules for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act, to exempt establishments from any or all provisions of the act. |
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Inspector
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To implement and enforce the provisions of the act and to hear complaints regarding payment of maternity benefit. | Enter at reasonable times with assistants, any premises where women are employed, examine any person, require the employer to give information regarding women employees, take copies of registers or records, order payments to be made |
