Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [A10-8R7]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1921.
Sections (22)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S17-1SC]
Section 2. Definitions [S17-1TA]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S17-1V8]
Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S17-1W6]
Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S17-1X4]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S17-1Y2]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-1Z0]
Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S17-20Q]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S17-21N]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S17-22K]
Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S17-23H]
Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S17-24Z]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S17-25X]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S17-26V]
Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S17-27S]
Section 16. Penalty for contravention [S17-287]
Section 17. Offences by companies [S17-295]
Section 18. Appeal [S17-2A3]
Section 19. Cognizance of offences [S17-2B1]
Section 20. Protection of action taken in good faith [S17-2CF]
Section 21. Power to make rules [S17-2DD]
Section 22. Power to remove difficulties [S17-2EB]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (2)
Amends: Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act (Amendment) Act, 1986 [A10-YDT], 15 December 1986. "section 14 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 (18 of 1921)".
Amends: Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act (Amendment) Act, 1938 [A10-ANN], 6 September 1938. "section 18 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 (18 of 1921)".
Not held (0)
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