Section 22 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- (1)The State Government may, confer such powers and impose such duties on a District Magistrate as may be necessary, to ensure that the provisions of this Act are properly carried out and the District Magistrate may specify the officer, subordinate to him, who shall exercise all or any of the powers, and perform all or any of the duties, so conferred or imposed and the local limits within which such powers or duties shall be carried out by the officer as may be prescribed.
- (2)The State Government shall prescribe a comprehensive action plan for providing protection of life and property of senior citizens.
Summary
- The State Government can give specific powers and duties to a District Magistrate (DM) to make sure the Act is followed.
- The District Magistrate can then name a subordinate officer (someone working under them) to carry out these duties.
- The DM also defines the local area or limits where these subordinate officers can exercise their powers.
- The State Government is required to create a detailed "action plan" for protecting the lives and property of senior citizens.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is the main official responsible for implementing the Act at the district level?
The District Magistrate is the primary authority the State Government can empower.
2. Can the District Magistrate delegate their work?
Yes, the District Magistrate can specify subordinate officers to perform any of the duties or powers given to them.
3. What is the "action plan" mentioned in the law?
It is a comprehensive plan prescribed by the State Government to provide protection for the life and property of senior citizens.
4. Are there geographic limits to these powers?
Yes, the District Magistrate specifies the local limits within which the subordinate officers can act.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 22 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which official can be conferred with powers by the State Government to ensure the Act is carried out?
Q2.Under Section 22 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, what must the State Government prescribe for the safety of senior citizens?
Q3.Under Section 22 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, who determines the "local limits" within which a subordinate officer performs their duties?
Q4.According to Section 22 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, what can the District Magistrate do if they have too many duties under this Act?