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1. What is Form B?

Form B is filed pursuant to rule 4(1) of the Maternity Benefit Central Rules. As per the rule, if a woman is pregnant or has delivered a child [or has undergone miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation or is suffering from illness arising out of pregnancy, delivery, premature birth of a child or miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy or tubectomy operation, she shall prove the same by the production of a medical certificate to that effect in Form B from a Medical Officer of a regional hospital or a dispensary or from a Registered Medical Practitioner. 

2. Why is it important? 

It is a mandatory requirement on the part of the woman employee. This form prescribed the standard format of medical certificate to be produced by a woman employee as records of pregnancy or delivery. This helps in maintaining transparency and making the claim under the act easier.

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