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Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act, No. 15 of 2018. -

Adoption: 2018-06-10 | LKA-2018-L-106759

Makes amendments to the principal act concerning duration and entitlement to maternity leave as well as employers liability to pay benefits.

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Pradeshiya Sabhas Act 1987. No. 15.

Adoption: 1987-04-16 | LKA-1987-L-4714

Provides for the establishment of Pradeshiya Sabhas, which are administratives units aimed at facilitating people's effective participation in local government and development functions. Their powers, listed in s. 19, include creating and filling posts, granting pensions, spending funds on maternity and child welfare services, relief activities, etc. Repeals the Town Councils Ordinance and the Village Councils Ordinance.

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Municipal Councils (Amendment) Act 1987. No. 19.

Adoption: 1987-04-16 | LKA-1987-L-4716

Amends the Municipal Councils Ordinance (Ch. 252), particularly by adding references to the organisation of employment programmes, maternity and child welfare services, relief for the poor, rehabilitation and care of physically, mentally or socially handicapped persons, etc.

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act, No. 43 of 1985. -

Adoption: 1985-11-21 | LKA-1985-L-2322

Repeals and replaces various sections of the Maternity Benefits Ordinance, as last amended by Act No. 52 of 1981, regarding period of leave, period for which benefits must be paid, and notice to the employer.

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Benefits (Amendment) Act, No. 52 of 1981. -

Adoption: 1981-08-28 | LKA-1981-L-8444

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maternity Benefits Regulations (Amendment), 1962.

Adoption: 1962-10-31 | LKA-1962-R-67573

Inserts a new regulation 8A after regulation 8 (new definitions).

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maternity Benefits Regulations (Amendment), 1957.

Adoption: 1957-01-08 | LKA-1957-R-67572

Amends regulations 1 (rate of maternity benefits ) and 2 (payment in cash).

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Maternity Benefits Regulations, 1946. -

Adoption: 1946-11-16 | LKA-1946-R-67571

Sri Lanka - Maternity protection - Law, Act

Maternity Benefits Ordinance (No. 32 of 1939) (Cap. 140) -

Adoption: 1941-07-28 | LKA-1941-L-27182

Provides women workers with maternity benefits of up to twelve weeks of paid leave. Requires employers of more than a specified number of women workers to provide child care facilities for children under five years old and authorizes the promulgation of regulations regarding those facilities. Also makes provision for nursing intervals for nursing mothers who have returned to their employment.