Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
18. Maintenance
Officer.-
1.
The
State Government shall designate the District Social Welfare Officer 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.