56. Maternity benefits.- (1) An insured woman shall be qualified to claim maternity benefits for a confinement occurring or expected to occur in a benefit period, if the contributions in respect of her were payable for not less than seventy days in the immediately preceding two consecutive contribution periods. (2) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the regulations, if any, an insured woman who is qualified to claim maternity benefits in accordance with sub-rule (1) shall be entitled to receive it at the daily rate specified in sub-rule (5) for all days on which she does not work for remuneration during a period of twelve weeks of which not more than six weeks shall precede the expected date of confinement: PROVIDED that where the insured woman dies during her confinement or during the period of six weeks immediately following her confinement for which she is entitled to maternity benefits, leaving behind in either case, the child, maternity benefits shall be paid for the whole of that period but if the child also dies during the said period, then for the days up to and including the day of the death of the child, to the person nominated by the insured woman, in such manner as may be specified in the regulations, and if there is no such nominee, to her legal representative. (3) An insured woman who is qualified to claim maternity benefits in accordance with sub-rule (1) shall, in case of miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy, be entitled, on production of such proof, as may be required under the regulations, to maternity benefits at the rates specified in sub-rule (5), for all days on which she does not work for remuneration during a period of six weeks immediately following the date of her miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy. (4) An insured woman who is qualified to claim maternity benefits in accordance with sub-rule (1), in case of sickness arising out of pregnancy, confinement, premature birth of child or miscarriage or medical termination of pregnancy shall, on production of such proof as may be required under the regulations, be entitled, in addition to the maternity benefits, payable to her under any other provisions of the Act, for all days on which she does not work for remuneration to maternity benefits at the rates specified in the sub-rule (5) for all days on which she does not work for remuneration during an additional period not exceeding one month. (5) The daily rate of maternity benefits payable in respect of confinement occurring or expected to occur during any benefit period shall be equal to twice the "standard benefit rate" specified in rule 54 corresponding to the average daily wages in respect of the insured woman during the corresponding contribution period. | 
