Act Number: 56

Act Name: The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Year: 2007

Enactment Date: 2007-12-29

Long Title: 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.

Ministry: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Department: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment

Section 25: Cognizance of offences.
    (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), every offence under this Act shall be cognizable and bailable.
     (2) An offence under this Act shall be tried summarily by a Magistrate.
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