The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 29th December, 2007 and is hereby published for general information:
THE MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS ACT, 2007. No. 56 OF 2007, 29th December, 2007.
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.
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| Sections | Particulars |
| Preamble | |
| Chapter I | Preliminary |
| 1 | Short title extent, Application and commencement |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Act to have overriding effect |
| Chapter II | Nature of Limited Liability Partnership |
| 4 | Maintenance of parents and senior citizens |
| 5 | Application for maintenance |
| 6 | Jurisdiction and procedure |
| 7 | Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal |
| 8 | Summary procedure in case of inquiry |
| 9 | Order for maintenance |
| 10 | Alteration in allowance |
| 11 | Enforcement of order of maintenance |
| 12 | Option regarding maintenance in certain cases |
| 13 | Deposit of maintenance amount |
| 14 | Award of interest where any claim is allowed |
| 15 | Constitution of Appellate Tribunal |
| 16 | Appeals |
| 17 | Right to legal representation |
| 18 | Maintenance Officer |
| Chapter III | Establishment of Old age |
| 19 | Establishment of old age homes |
| Chapter IV | Provisions for Medical Care of Senior Citizen |
| 20 | Medical support for senior citizen |
| Chapter V | Protection of Life and Property of Senior Citizen |
| 21 | Measures for publicity awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizen |
| 22 | Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act |
| 23 | Transfer of property to be void in certain circumstances |
| Chapter VI | Offences and Procedure for Trial |
| 24 | Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen |
| 25 | Cognizance of offences |
| Chapter VII | Miscellaneous |
| 26 | Officers to be public servants |
| 27 | Jurisdiction of civil courts barred |
| 28 | Protection of action taken in good faith |
| 29 | Power to remove difficulties |
| 30 | Power of Central Government to give directions |
| 31 | Power of Central Government to review |
| 32 | Power of State Government to make rules |