Section 18
Maintenance Officer.
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
About this Act
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.
(1) The State Government shall designate the District Social Welfare or
an officer not below the rank of a District Social Welfare Officer, by whatever name called as
Maintenance Officer.
(2) The Maintenance Officer referred to in sub-section (1), shall represent a parent if he so desires, during the proceedings of the Tribunal, or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
(2) The Maintenance Officer referred to in sub-section (1), shall represent a parent if he so desires, during the proceedings of the Tribunal, or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.