Section 14, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S17-26V]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 May 1921.
14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns.—(1) Every guardian appointed by the court shall maintain such records and registers relating to the management of the property of a minor as may be prescribed and shall preserve them for a period of five years. (2) Every guardian appointed by the court shall furnish to the Registrar General a return in Form III within thirty days from the end of every financial year, and such other information as the Registrar General may, by order in writing, require.
Defined terms in this text (4)
guardian: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "guardian" means a person having the care of the person of a minor or of his property, or of both his person and property
guardian: 30 more definitions.
minor: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "minor" means a person who, under the provisions of the Indian Majority Act, 1875 (9 of 1875), is to be deemed not to have attained his majority
minor: 31 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 [S171TA] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 6
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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Cited by (1)
Section 2, Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act (Amendment) Act, 1986 [S1V-1YS], 15 December 1986, Band A. "section 14 of the Maintenance Orders Enforcement Act, 1921 (18 of 1921)".
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