90. Appointment of nominee

A female worker who gives notice under section 87 may in such notice nominate some other person to whom her maternity benefit may be paid on her behalf and any payment of any maternity benefit made to the person so nominated shall, for the purpose of this Chapter, be deemed to be payment to the worker who nominated such person.

If a female worker entitled to maternity benefit under the provisions of this Chapter dies during the period for which she is entitled to such benefit the employer shall pay the amount of maternity benefit due to the person nominated or, if there is no such person, to the legal representative to such person as is approved by the Commissioner.