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Enacted 2007

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

In force 32 sections Social Justice and Empowerment

An Act to provide for more effective provisions for the maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens guaranteed and recognised under the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act 56 of 2007 Enacted 29 Dec 2007 Department Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Administered by. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment · Other Acts of 2007

Preamble

THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2007

ACT NO. 56 OF 2007

[29 December, 2007.] An Act to provide for more effective provisions for the maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens guaranteed and recognised under the Constitution and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

What this Act covers

Summary of the Indian Maritime University Act, 2008

Key Provisions

1. Establishment and Structure

• Name and Establishment: Indian Maritime University (IMU) established as a national-level teaching and affiliating university.

• Headquarters and Campuses: Chennai (HQ), with campuses in Mumbai, Kolkata, Vishakhapatnam, and potentially others.

• Constitution: Includes Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Court, Executive Council, Academic Council, Planning Board, and appointed members.

2. Objects

• Promote Maritime Education and Research

• Excel in Marine Science, Technology, Environment

• Provide Advanced Knowledge and Facilities

• Innovate in Teaching-Learning

• Contribute to National Development

3. Powers of the University

• Instruction, Research, and Degree Granting

• Establish Institutions and Collaborate with Industries

• Appoint Staff and Define Service Conditions

• Extend Education via Distance Learning

• Establish Off-shore Campuses

4. Jurisdiction and Accessibility

• Pan-India Jurisdiction

• Open to All, with Provisions for Weaker Sections

5. Governance and Finance

• The President of India as Visitor

• University Fund (Contributions, Donations, Fees)

Sections

Type to filter. 32 sections.

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

Rules made under this Act

10 sets of Rules. India Code publishes Rules as a record and a document rather than as text, so these are indexed here and not reproduced. All Rules.

  • माता-पिता और वरिष्ठ नागरिकों का भरण-पोषण तथा कल्याण नियम, 2009 में संशोधन नियम 20172017
  • Notification for the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 20072016
  • Notification S.O. 1436(E)2011
  • Notification S.O. 1436(E)2011
  • The Maharashtra Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 20102010
  • Madhya Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 20092009
  • Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 20092009
  • Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 20092009
  • Notifications Regarding the Manintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 20072009
  • The Maintenance and Welfare of parents and senior citizen act2007

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