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The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

2007 · In force · synced 12 Oct 2026
Not yet verified with the latest version of the bare act.
I — PRELIMINARY
1.Short title, extent, application and commencement2.Definitions3.Act to have overriding effect
II — MAINTEINANCE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS
4.Maintenance of parents and senior citizens5.Application for maintenance6.Jurisdiction and procedure7.Constitution of Maintenance Tribunal8.Summary procedure in case of inquiry9.Order for maintenance10.Alteration in allowance11.Enforcement of order of maintenance12.Option regarding maintenance in certain cases
IX — of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), where a senior citizen or a parent is
13.Deposit of maintenance amount14.Award of interest where any claim is allowed15.Constitution of Appellate Tribunal16.Appeals17.Right to legal representation18.Maintenance Officer
III — ESTABLISHMENT OF OLDAGE HOMES
19.Establishment of oldage homes
IV — PROVISIONS FOR MEDICAL CARE OF SENIOR CITIZEN
20.Medical support for senior citizens
V — PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY OF SENIOR CITIZEN
21.Measures for publicity, awareness, etc., for welfare of senior citizens22.Authorities who may be specified for implementing the provisions of this Act23.Transfer of property to be void in certain circumstances
VI — OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE FOR TRIAL
24.Exposure and abandonment of senior citizen25.Cognizance of offences
VII — MISCELLANEOUS
26.Officers to be public servants27.Jurisdiction of civil courts barred28.Protection of action taken in good faith29.Power to remove difficulties30.Power of Central Government to give directions31.Power of Central Government to review32.Power of State Government to make rules
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