Act 18 of 1921

The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921

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

  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Department of Legal Affairs
  • Enacted 1921-10-05
  • 12 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Declaration of reciprocal arrangements.Read
4 Registration in India of maintenance orders maintenance orders made in the reciprocating territories.Read
5 Transmission of maintenance orders made in India.Read
6 Power of summary Courts to make provisional maintenance order against persons resident in reciprocating territories. Read
7 Powers of Court of summary jurisdiction to confirm maintenance order made out of India.Read
8 Enforcement of maintenance orders.Read
9 Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges.Read
10 Proof of documents signed by officers of Court.Read
11 Depositions to be evidence.Read
12 Rule-making power.Read
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