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 26: Officers to be public servants.
    Every officer or staff appointed to exercise functions under this Act shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code(45 of 1860).
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