Section 32 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
- (1)The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
- (2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for--
- (a)the manner of holding inquiry under section 5 subject to such rules as may be prescribed under sub-section (1) of section 8;
- (b)the power and procedure of the Tribunal for other purposes under sub-section (2) of section 8;
- (c)the maximum maintenance allowance which may be ordered by the Tribunal under subsection (2) of section 9;
- (d)the scheme for management of old age homes, including the standards and various types of services to be provided by them which are necessary for medical care and means of entertainment to the inhabitants of such homes under sub-section (2) of section 19;
- (e)the powers and duties of the authorities for implementing the provisions of this Act, under sub-section (1) of section 22;
- (f)a comprehensive action plan for providing protection of life and property of senior citizens under sub-section (2) of section 22;
- (g)any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.
- (3)Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of State Legislature, where it consists of two Houses or where such legislature consists of one House, before that House.
Summary
- This provision permits the State Government to create specific, detailed rules to execute the broad goals of the law.
- These rules can define exactly how a Tribunal conducts its inquiries and what powers it has.
- The rules set by the state can dictate the maximum monthly maintenance allowance a parent can receive, govern the management of old age homes, and outline the duties of local authorities.
- Any new rule created by the state must be formally presented before the State Legislature so lawmakers can see it.
FAQ
1. Who can make rules under Section 32 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007?
Section 32 of this senior citizens welfare law allows the State Government to make rules to carry out the purposes of the act. They must do this by publishing a notification in the Official Gazette.
2. What kind of rules are allowed by Section 32 of the elder maintenance act?
Section 32 of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 allows rules for holding inquiries, maximum maintenance allowances, and schemes for managing old age homes. It also covers rules for authority powers and action plans to protect the lives and property of senior citizens.
3. What happens after rules are made under Section 32 of the 2007 parents act?
Section 32 of this maintenance law requires that every new rule must be laid before the State Legislature. This happens as soon as possible after the rule is made. If the legislature has two houses, it goes before both houses, or just the single house if there is only one.