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Acts & Ordinances
PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF ELDERS
Marginal Notes
1. This Act may he cited as the Protection of the Rights of Elders Act. No. 9 of 2000 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint by Order published in the Gazette (hereinafter referred to as the "appointed date").
2. Establishment of the National Council for Elders.
3. Constitution of the Council.
4. Term of Office of appointed members.
5. Removal and resignation of appointed members.
6. Remuneration of members.
7. The Chairman and the conduct of business.
8. Acts not invalidated by reason of a vacancy.
9. Delegation of powers to members.
10. Establishment of a National Secretarial.
11. Seal of the Council.
12. Principal function of the Council.
13. Other functions of the Council.
14. Powers of the Council.
15. Provision for the protection of rights of Elders.
16. Registration with the Council.
17. Application for registration.
18. Registration.
19. The Fund of the Council.
20. Audit and Accounts.
21. Investment of moneys of the Council.
22. Staff of the Council.
23. Appointment of public officers to the staff of the council.
24. Board for determination of claims for maintenance by elders.
25. Applications for maintenance orders.
26. Joinder of respondents.
27. Maintenance orders.
28. Power of Board to order security for maintenance.
29. Duration of orders for maintenance.
30. Power of Board to vary orders for maintenance.
31. Maintenance payable under Order of Board to be inalienable.
32. Enforcement of maintenance orders.
33. Offence of contempt against or in disrespect of the authority of the Board or a member thereof.
34. Regulations.
35. Power of Council to make rules.
36. Powers of Council to inspect and search.
37. Council deemed to be a scheduled institution within the meaning of the Bribery Act.
38. Protection of members and officers of the Council for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Council.
39. No writ to issue against person or property of a member.
40. Returns.
41. Offences.
42. Offences by bodies of persons.
43. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency.
44. Interpretation.