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Part II · Enforcement of Order for Maintenance

10. Application to be in writing and process to be free of stamp duty

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

Every application for an order of maintenance or to enforce such an order, shall be in writing and shall be signed by the applicant or the person making the application on his behalf and shall be free of any stamp duty. Every summons to a respondent or a witness shall also be free of stamp duty.

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