MAINTENANCE ORDERS ACT

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LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 

MAINTENANCE ORDERS ACT

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Enforcement in Nigeria of maintenance orders made in England and Ireland.
4. Transmission of maintenance orders made in Nigeria.
5. Power to make provisional orders of maintenance against person resident in England or Ireland.
6. Power of court to confirm maintenance order made in England or Ireland.
7. Mode of enforcing orders.
8. Proof of documents signed by officers of court.
9. Depositions to be evidence.
10. Rules.
11. Power to extend this Act to other countries.
12. Provisions for re-registration in State courts.

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MAINTENANCE ORDERS ACT

An Act to facilitate the enforcement in Nigeria of maintenance orders made in England or Ireland and vice versa.

[1921 No. 8.1929 No. 18.]

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[Commencement. ] [23rd June, 1921]                                                                             

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1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Main

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