Section 22
Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.
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 may, confer such powers and impose such duties on a District Magistrate as may be
necessary, to ensure that the provisions of this Act are properly carried out and the District Magistrate
may specify the officer, subordinate to him, who shall exercise all or any of the powers, and perform all
or any of the duties, so conferred or imposed and the local limits within which such powers or duties shall
be carried out by the officer as may be prescribed.
(2) The State Government shall prescribe a comprehensive action plan for providing protection of life and property of senior citizens.
(2) The State Government shall prescribe a comprehensive action plan for providing protection of life and property of senior citizens.