law: Maternity Benefit Act,1961 
  7. Payment of maternity benefit in case of death of a
  
  woman 
  If a woman entitled to maternity benefit or any other amount
  
  under this Act, dies before receiving such maternity benefit or amount, or
  
  where the employer is liable for maternity benefit under the second proviso to
  
  sub-section (3) of section 5, the employer shall pay such benefit or amount to
  
  the person nominated by the woman in the notice given under section 6 and in
  
  case there is no such nominee, to her legal representative.