Section 29 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of the commencement of this Act.
Summary
- This provision gives the State Government a special tool to fix unexpected legal or procedural problems that arise when putting the law into action.
- The state must announce these fixes publicly by publishing an order in the Official Gazette (the government's formal public journal).
- Any new rule or fix created under this power cannot contradict the core rules already written in the Act.
- The state is only allowed to use this specific problem-solving power during the first two years after the law officially starts.
FAQ
1. What happens if there is a problem applying Section 29 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007?
If a difficulty arises, Section 29 of this elder welfare law allows the State Government to make special provisions to remove the problem. They do this by publishing an order in the Official Gazette.
2. Are there limits on what the State Government can do under Section 29 of the parents maintenance act?
Yes, Section 29 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 states that any new provisions must not contradict the rest of the law. They must also only be what appears necessary or expedient to fix the difficulty.
3. Is there a time limit for using Section 29 of the 2007 senior citizens law?
Yes, Section 29 of this maintenance law says no such orders can be made after two years from the date the legislation started.