Enforcement of maintenance orders
Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 deals with enforcement of maintenance orders. Subject to the provisions of this Act, where an order has been registered under this Act in a High Court, the order shall, from the date of such registration, be of the same force and effect, and all proceedings may be taken thereon as if it had been an order originally obtained in the High Court in The Act came into force on 05 Oct 1921.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, where an order has been registered under this Act in a High Court, the order shall, from the date of such registration, be of the same force and effect, and all proceedings may be taken thereon as if it had been an order originally obtained in the High Court in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction, or in such Civil Court subordinate to that High Court as may be named by the High Court in this behalf, and that Court shall have power to enforce the order accordingly.
(2) A Court of summary jurisdiction in which an order has been registered under this Act or by which an order has been confirmed under this Act, and the officers of such Court, shall have such powers and perform such duties, for the purpose of enforcing the order, as may be prescribed.
Section 8, The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 (Act 18 of 1921).
Questions about Section 8
What does Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act deal with?
Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act is headed "Enforcement of maintenance orders". Subject to the provisions of this Act, where an order has been registered under this Act in a High Court, the order shall, from the date of such registration, be of the same force and effect, and all proceedings may be taken thereon as if it had been an order originally obtained in the High Court in
How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act 8, section 8 Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act come into force?
Section 8 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, cited as Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act 8, came into force on 05 Oct 1921, having been enacted on 05 Oct 1921. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 7. Powers of Court of summary jurisdiction to confirm maintenance order made out of India571 words
- 6. Power of summary Courts to make provisional maintenance order against persons resident in reciprocating territories468 words
- 2. Definitions198 words
- 12. Rule-making power195 words
- 4. Registration in India of maintenance orders maintenance orders made in the reciprocating territories144 words
- 9. Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges110 words
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