The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921
The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 provides for the enforcement of maintenance orders passed by the courts in India.
Summary
The Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 is a legislation that aims to provide a speedy and efficient system for the enforcement of maintenance orders passed by the courts in India. The Act empowers courts to take various measures for the enforcement of maintenance orders, including the attachment of property and imprisonment of the person who fails to comply with the order. The Act also provides for the appointment of a Maintenance Officer to assist the court in the enforcement of maintenance orders. The Act is applicable to all maintenance orders passed by a court in India, including orders passed under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title And Extent | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Declaration Of Reciprocal Arrangements | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Registration In India Of Maintenance Orders Maintenance Orders Made In The Reciprocating Territories | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Transmission Of Maintenance Orders Made In India | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Power Of Summary Courts To Make Provisional Maintenance Order Against Persons Resident In Reciprocating Territories | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Powers Of Court Of Summary Jurisdiction To Confirm Maintenance Order Made Out Of India | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Enforcement Of Maintenance Orders | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Payment Of Charges For Transmission Of Sums Awarded As Maintenance And Other Costs And Charges | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Proof Of Documents Signed By Officers Of Court | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Depositions To Be Evidence | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Rule-Making Power | Open |