law: Maternity Benefit Act,1961 
  26. Power to exempt establishments 
  If the appropriate government is satisfied that having regard to
  
  an establishment or a class of establishments providing for the grant of
  
  benefits which are not less favorable than those provided in this Act, it is
  
  necessary so to do, it may, by notification in the Official Gazette, exempt,
  
  subject to such conditions and restrictions, if any, as may be specified in the
  
  notification, the establishment or class of establishments from the operation
  
  of all or any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule made thereunder.