(1) Every insured woman claiming maternity benefit in case of sickness arising out of pregnancy, confinement, premature birth of child or miscarriage, shall submit to the appropriate office by post or otherwise a claim for benefit in Form 9 appropriate to the circumstances of the case together with the appropriate medical certificate in Form 7 or 8, as the case may be, given in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) The provisions of Regulation 55 to 61 and 64 shall, so far as may be , apply in relation to a claim submitted and a certificate given in accordance with this Regulation as they apply to certification and claims under those Regulations .