Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · Act 56 of 2007

Section 26 — Officers to be public servants.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

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26. Officers to be public servants.—Every officer or staff appointed to exercise functions under this 

Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code(45 

of 1860).  



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Section 1 · Short title, extent, application and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Act to have overriding effect.Section 4 · Maintenance of parents and senior citizens.Section 5 · Application for maintenance.Section 6 · Jurisdiction and procedure.Section 7 · Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal.Section 8 · Summary procedure in case of inquiry.

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