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the_maintenance_and_welfare_of_parents_and_senior_citizens_act,_2007.pdf
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- Jurisdiction
- puducherry
- Enactment date
- 2007-12-29
- Sections available
- 32
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1Short title, extent, application and commencement.→2Definitions.→3Act to have overriding effect.→4Maintenance of parents and senior citizens.→5Application for maintenance.→6Jurisdiction and procedure.→7Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal.→8Summary procedure in case of inquiry.→9Order for maintenance.→10Alteration in allowance.→11Enforcement of order of maintenance.→12Option regarding maintenance in certain cases.→13Deposit of maintenance amount.→14Award of interest where any claim is allowed.→15Constitution of Appellate Tribunal.→16Appeals.→17Right to legal representation.→18Maintenance Officer.→19Establishment of old age homes.→20Medical support for senior citizens.→21Measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens.→22Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.→23Transfer of property to be void in certain circumstances.→24Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen.→25Cognizance of offences.→26Officers to be public servants.→27Jurisdiction of civil courts barred.→28Protection of action taken in good faith.→29Power to remove difficulties.→30Power of Central Government to give directions.→31Power of Central Government to review.→32Power of State Government to make rules.→
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