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CAP. 16]
Power to order interim payments where application for maintenance is adjourned. 1925 c. 51, s. 6.
Notice of change of address. 1925 c. 51, s. 4.
Procedure.
(Cap. 336.)
Continuation of payments in certain cases.
1957 c. 55, s. 7(2) & (3).
Separation and Maintenance Orders
[1986 Ed.
Provided that the High Court shall have power by order in any proceeding in the High Court relating to or comprising the same subject matter as the application so refused as aforesaid, or any part thereof, to direct the District Court to rehear and determine the
same.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
9. (1) Where, on the hearing of an application for an order of maintenance or maintenance and education, the application is adjourned for any period exceeding 1 week, the District Court may order that the husband do pay to the wife or to the Registrar of the District Court or any third person on her behalf such periodical payments as the District Court considers reasonable for the maintenance of the wife and the maintenance and education of any child or children in her custody until the final determination of the case: (Amended, 63 of 1986, s. 5)
Provided that the order directing such payment shall not remain in operation for more than 3 months from the date on which it was made.
(2) Any such order shall be enforced in like manner as if it were a final order of the District Court.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
10. Any person for the time being under an obligation to make payments, including costs, under an order under this Ordinance shall give notice to such persons, if any, as may be specified in the order of any change of address, and any person failing to give such notice without reasonable excuse shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $250.
(Amended, 9 of 1950, Schedule)
11. All applications under this Ordinance shall be made and be dealt with and all orders be enforced in accordance with Part IV of the District Court Ordinance.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
12. (1) If, on the application of a married woman, it appears to the District Court that a child is or will be engaged on a course of education or training after attaining the age of 16 years, or that the child is suffering from a mental or physical disability, and it is therefore expedient for payments to be made under an order made under section 5(d) or under section 7 after the child attains that age, the District Court may order that payments be so made for such period not exceeding 2 years from the date of the order as may be specified in the order.
(2) The period specified in an order under subsection (1) may from time to time be extended by a subsequent order so made, but shall not in any case extend beyond the date when the child attains the age of 21 years.
years. (Amended, 15 of 1977, s. 4)
(Added, 28 of 1971, s. 19)
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CAP. 16]
Power to order interim payments where application for maintenance is adjourned. 1925 c. 51, s. 6.
Notice of change of address. 1925 c. 51, s. 4.
Procedure.
(Cap. 336.)
Continuation of payments in certain cases.
1957 c. 55, s. 7(2) & (3).
Separation and Maintenance Orders
[1986 Ed.
Provided that the High Court shall have power by order in any proceeding in the High Court relating to or comprising the same subject matter as the application so refused as aforesaid, or any part thereof, to direct the District Court to rehear and determine the
same.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
9. (1) Where, on the hearing of an application for an order of maintenance or maintenance and education, the application is adjourned for any period exceeding 1 week, the District Court may order that the husband do pay to the wife or to the Registrar of the District Court or any third person on her behalf such periodical payments as the District Court considers reasonable for the main- tenance of the wife and the maintenance and education of any child or children in her custody until the final determination of the case: (Amended, 63 of 1986, s. 5)
Provided that the order directing such payment shall not remain in operation for more than 3 months from the date on which it was made.
(2) Any such order shall be enforced in like manner as if it were a final order of the District Court.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
10. Any person for the time being under an obligation to make payments, including costs, under an order under this Ordinance shall give notice to such persons, if any, as may be specified in the order of any change of address, and any person failing to give such notice without reasonable excuse shall be liable on summary convic- tion to a fine of $250.
(Amended, 9 of 1950, Schedule)
11. All applications under this Ordinance shall be made and be dealt with and all orders be enforced in accordance with Part IV of the District Court Ordinance.
(Amended, 35 of 1969, Schedule)
12. (1) If, on the application of a married woman, it appears to the District Court that a child is or will be engaged on a course of education or training after attaining the age of 16 years, or that the child is suffering from a mental or physical disability, and it is therefore expedient for payments to be made under an order made under section 5(d) or under section 7 after the child attains that age, the District Court may order that payments be so made for such period not exceeding 2 years from the date of the order as may be specified in the order.
(2) The period specified in an order under subsection (1) may from time to time be extended by a subsequent order so made, but shall not in any case extend beyond the date when the child attains the age of 21 years.
years. (Amended, 15 of 1977, s. 4)
(Added, 28 of 1971, s. 19)
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