Deposit of maintenance amount
Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with deposit of maintenance amount. When an order is made under this Chapter, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such order shall within thirty days of the date of announcing the order by the Tribunal, deposit the entire amount ordered in such manner as the Tribunal may direct. The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
When an order is made under this Chapter, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such order shall within thirty days of the date of announcing the order by the Tribunal, deposit the entire amount ordered in such manner as the Tribunal may direct.
Section 13, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Questions about Section 13
What does Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?
Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Deposit of maintenance amount". When an order is made under this Chapter, the children or relative who is required to pay any amount in terms of such order shall within thirty days of the date of announcing the order by the Tribunal, deposit the entire amount ordered in such manner as the Tribunal may direct.
How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens 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: Senior Citizens Act 13, section 13 Senior Citizens Act, section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 13 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 13, was enacted on 29 Dec 2007 as Act 56 of 2007. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 5. Application for maintenance488 words
- 6. Jurisdiction and procedure318 words
- 16. Appeals273 words
- 32. Power of State Government to make rules234 words
- 2. Definitions231 words
- 4. Maintenance of parents and senior citizens218 words
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