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Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act
An Act to provide for more effective provisions for the maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens guaranteed and recognised under the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act Id | 200756 |
| Act Number | 56 |
| Enactment Date | 2007-12-29 |
| Act Year | 2007 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Enforcement Date |
- PRELIMINARY
- MAINTENANCE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS
- 4 Maintenance of parents and senior citizens
- 5 Application for maintenance
- 6 Jurisdiction and procedure
- 7 Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal
- 8 Summary procedure in case of inquiry
- 9 Order for maintenance
- 10 Alteration in allowance
- 11 Enforcement of order of maintenance
- 12 Option regarding maintenance in certain cases
- 13 Deposit of maintenance amount
- 14 Award of interest where any claim is allowed
- 15 Constitution of Appellate Tribunal
- 16 Appeals
- 17 Right to legal representation
- 18 Maintenance Officer
- ESTABLISHMENT OF OLDAGE HOMES
- PROVISIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SENIOR CITIZEN
- PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF SENIOR CITIZEN
- OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL
- MISCELLANEOUS
