Disqualification

An insured woman entitled to maternity allowance shall be disqualified for receiving the benefit for such period as the Manager may decide but not exceeding six weeks, if during the period for which benefit is payable, she– (a) performs remunerative work; or (b) fails without good cause– (i) to attend and submit herself to medical examination required by the Manager; or (ii) to take due care of her health: Provided that any period of disqualification under this subparagraph shall not exceed two weeks; or (c) fails to answer any enquiries by an officer of the Board directed to ascertaining whether she is complying with the requirements of this Regulation.