Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges

In force From 05 Oct 1921 Act 18 of 1921 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 18 of 1921 Ministry Law and Justice Enacted 05 Oct 1921 In force 05 Oct 1921

Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 deals with payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges. A Court in registering or confirming an order for maintenance in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall direct that the charges for the transmission to the Court, from which the order has been received or in which the provisional order has been made, as the case may be, of the sum awarded The Act came into force on 05 Oct 1921.

A Court in registering or confirming an order for maintenance in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall direct that the charges for the transmission to the Court, from which the order has been received or in which the provisional order has been made, as the case may be, of the sum awarded as maintenance shall be borne by the person against whom the order has been so made or confirmed, and shall be recovered from him in addition to the sum awarded as maintenance and in addition to, and in the same manner as, such other costs and charges as may be awarded or levied by the Court.
Section 9, The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 (Act 18 of 1921).

Questions about Section 9

What does Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act deal with?

Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act is headed "Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges". A Court in registering or confirming an order for maintenance in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall direct that the charges for the transmission to the Court, from which the order has been received or in which the provisional order has been made, as the case may be, of the sum awarded

How do I find court cases under Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act?

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When did Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act come into force?

Section 9 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, cited as Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act 9, 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.

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