Constitution of Appellate Tribunal
Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 deals with constitution of Appellate Tribunal. The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one Appellate Tribunal for each district to hear the appeal against the order of the Tribunal. The Act was enacted on 29 Dec 2007.
(1) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one Appellate Tribunal for each district to hear the appeal against the order of the Tribunal.
(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall be presided over by an officer not below the rank of District Magistrate.
Section 15, The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (Act 56 of 2007).
Made under this section, and citing it
4 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- The Maharashtra Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2010Rule 2010
- Madhya Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009Rule 2009
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009Rule 2009
- The Maintenance and Welfare of parents and senior citizen actRule 2007
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act is headed "Constitution of Appellate Tribunal". The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute one Appellate Tribunal for each district to hear the appeal against the order of the Tribunal.
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Senior Citizens Act, section 15 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.
What should I read with Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, and has it changed?
4 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently The Maharashtra Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2010 (2010), then Madhya Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Rules 2009 (2009).
When was Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
Section 15 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, cited as Senior Citizens Act 15, 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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