Section 5, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-TXQ]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 22 April 2008 by S.O. 863(E) [N12-DPK].

In Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [A11-C3C]. This text from 22 April 2008. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 5, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-TXQ]. Machine: S23-TXQ.

5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence.—No person shall undertake the placement of children for adoption except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the placement of children for adoption undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

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Section 64, Maintenance And Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 [S23-WR5], 16 July 2007, Band A. "section 5".

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