The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921
Central Act · Act 18 of 192112 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to facilitate the enforcement in India of Maintenance Orders made in reciprocating territories and vice versa. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 18 of 1921 |
| Year | 1921 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 12 |
| Subjects | family |
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- Section 1 Short title and extent.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Declaration of reciprocal arrangements.
- Section 4 Registration in India of maintenance orders maintenance orders made in the reciprocating territories.
- Section 5 Transmission of maintenance orders made in India.
- Section 6 Power of summary Courts to make provisional maintenance order against persons resident in reciprocating territories.
- Section 7 Powers of Court of summary jurisdiction to confirm maintenance order made out of India.
- Section 8 Enforcement of maintenance orders.
- Section 9 Payment of charges for transmission of sums awarded as maintenance and other costs and charges.
- Section 10 Proof of documents signed by officers of Court.
- Section 11 Depositions to be evidence.
- Section 12 Rule-making power.
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