Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 · Chapter II: Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens
Section 18: Maintenance Officer
(1) The State Government shall designate the District Social Welfare or an officer not below the rank of a District Social Welfare Officer, by whatever name called as Maintenance Officer.
(2) The Maintenance Officer referred to in sub-section (1), shall represent a parent if he so desires, during the proceedings of the Tribunal, or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.
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