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PNG-1952-L-88005
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Deserted Wives and Children Act 1951 (No. 5 of 1952).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Papua New Guinea
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
1952-07-07
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
1. Interpretation.
2. Power of Court to issue summons or warrant.
3. Hearing and order.
4. Security.
5. Attachment of annuities.
6. Seizure of defendant's goods.
7. Further orders.
8. Disobedience of order.
9. Warrants.
10. Proceeding in divorce, etc.
11. Variation of order.
12. Appeal.
13. One complaint only necessary.
14. Welfare of child.
15. Application for protection order.
16. Rescission of order.
17. Spouse as witness.
18. Power to compel defendant to give evidence.
19. Proof of marriage.
20. Constructive desertion.
21. Evidence of desertion.
22. Desertion of child.
23. Desertion of wife.
24. Saving of liability under the underlying law.
25. Costs.
26. Application of District Courts Act.
27. Service of summons.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute (PacLII)
URL
http://www.paclii.org/pg/legis/consol_act/dwaca1951247/
File
PNG88005.pdf (PDF)