Section 65: Leave for miscarriage, etc.
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Section 65 — Governs leave for miscarriage, etc. and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- (1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.
- (2) In case of tubectomy operation, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of two weeks immediately following the day of her tubectomy operation.
- (3) A woman suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled, in addition to the period of absence allowed to her under section 62, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1), to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a…
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this section text.
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Leave for miscarriage etc.—(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her…
- (2) In case of tubectomy operation, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of two weeks immediately following the day of her tubectomy operation.
- (3) A woman suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child, miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled, in addition to the period of absence allowed to her under section 62, or, as the case may be, under sub-section…
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Central Government
Full statutory text — Section 65
65. Leave for miscarriage etc.—(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a
woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to
leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day
of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.
(2) In case of tubectomy operation, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed
by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of
two weeks immediately following the day of her tubectomy operation.
(3) A woman suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of child,
miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed
by the Central Government, be entitled, in addition to the period of absence allowed to her under section
62, or, as the case may be, under sub-section (1), to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a
maximum period of one month.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — (1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.
- Additional operative limb — (2) In case of tubectomy operation, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit for a period of two weeks immediately following the day of her tubectomy operation.
- Numerical or timing control — Leave for miscarriage etc.—(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her…
- Central Rule mapping — 35. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Prescribed-form link recorded in the corpus — X. Confirm the current notified form/version before filing.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
X
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with leave for miscarriage, etc., the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Leave for miscarriage etc.—(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immed” Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 35. Use the current notified X where the process requires it.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 65 — Governs leave for miscarriage, etc. and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 65?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her medical termination of pregnancy.” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 65 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this section text. Check the full text below for clause-level qualifications.
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 65?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Leave for miscarriage etc.—(1) In case of miscarriage, or medical termination of pregnancy, a woman shall, on production of such proof as may be prescribed by the Central Government, be entitled to leave with wages at the rate of maternity benefit, for a period of six weeks immediately following the day of her miscarriage or, as the case may be, her…” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 65?
The current concordance maps Section 65 to Central Rule(s) 35.
Is a prescribed form mapped to Section 65?
The current corpus records: X. Confirm the current notified version before filing or service.
Is Section 65 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.