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Part I · Application for Maintenance

4. Application for maintenance

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails.

(1)

An application for maintenance may be made –

(a)

where such application is for the maintenance of a child or disabled offspring, by such child or disabled offspring or by any person who has custody of such child or disabled offspring ;

(b)

where such application is for the maintenance of an adult offspring, by such adult offspring or where such adult offspring is incapable of making such application, by any person on his or her behalf ; and

(c)

where such application is for the maintenance of a spouse, by such spouse or where such spouse is incapable of making such application, by any person on his or her behalf ;

(2)

An application for maintenance may be made to the Magistrates Court within whose jurisdiction the applicant or the person in respect of whom the application is made or the person against whom such application is made, resides.

Part II

Enforcement of Order for Maintenance

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