Gazette amending-2024-0029 — Maintenance Act

Gazette

amending-2024-0029

Published

LG2/S6 —

s2Amends references to Part headings in the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision).

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s3Repeals section 3 - duty of man to maintain certain children.

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s4Repeals section 4 - duty of woman to maintain certain children.

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s6Substitutes a new method for compelling performance of duties imposed by the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision).

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s7Amends section 7 - manner of proceeding on summons.

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s8Substitutes a new duration for maintenance orders in the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision).

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s10Repeals section 10 - burden of proof.

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s12Substitutes a new penalty for neglecting to maintain wife or abandoning wife in the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision).

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s13Substitutes a new order for maintenance of wife instead of or in addition to imprisonment.

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s18Amends section 18 - courts and officers shall take steps for enforcing orders.