Section 18: Maintenance Officer.

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007Central Act · Act 56 of 2007

(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.

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Act	The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Section	18
Marginal note	Maintenance Officer.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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