Section 22: Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.

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

(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.

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Act	The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
Section	22
Marginal note	Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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