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The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921

Central

An Act to facilitate the enforcement in India of Maintenance Orders made in reciprocating territories and vice versa.

Act number
18 of 1921
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Department of Legal Affairs
Enacted
5 Oct 1921
In force from
5 Oct 1921

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Declaration of reciprocal arrangements.
  4. Section 4Registration in India of maintenance orders maintenance orders made in the reciprocating territories.
  5. Section 5Transmission of maintenance orders made in India.
  6. Section 6Power of summary Courts to make provisional maintenance order against persons resident in reciprocating territories.
  7. Section 7Powers of Court of summary jurisdiction to confirm maintenance order made out of India.
  8. Section 8Enforcement of maintenance orders.
  9. Section 9Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges.
  10. Section 10Proof of documents signed by officers of Court.
  11. Section 11Depositions to be evidence.
  12. Section 12Rule-making power.