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