Section 59 — Employment of, or work by, women prohibited during certain period.
59(4)
The period referred to in sub-section (3) shall be—
(a) the period of one month immediately preceding the period of six weeks, before the date of her expected delivery;
(b) any period during the said period of six weeks for which the pregnant woman does not avail of leave of absence under section 62.
Explanation 1 For the purposes of this section, the expression "any work of arduous nature" shall mean any work which involve or require strenuous effort or is difficult and tiring in nature.