Chapter Number and Title of Enactment

Chapter:

188Title:MAINTENANCE ORDERS (RECIPROCAL ENFORCEMENT) ORDINANCE

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Table of contents of enactment:
Cap 188 Long title
Cap 188 s 1Short title
Cap 188 s 2Interpretation
Cap 188 s 3Orders by the Chief Executive designating reciprocating countries
Cap 188 s 4Transmission of maintenance order made in Hong Kong for enforcement in reciprocating country
Cap 188 s 5Power of District Court to make provisional order against person residing in reciprocating country
Cap 188 s 6Variation and revocation of maintenance order made in Hong Kong
Cap 188 s 7Registration in Hong Kong of maintenance order made in reciprocating country
Cap 188 s 8Confirmation by District Court of provisional order made in reciprocating country
Cap 188 s 9Enforcement of maintenance order registered in Hong Kong
Cap 188 s 10Variation and revocation of maintenance order registered in District Court
Cap 188 s 11Cancellation of registration and transfer of order
Cap 188 s 12Steps to be taken by the Chief Executive where payer under certain orders is not residing in Hong Kong
Cap 188 s 13Appeals
Cap 188 s 14Admissibility of evidence given in a reciprocating country
Cap 188 s 15Obtaining of evidence needed for certain proceedings
Cap 188 s 16Order etc. made abroad need not be proved
Cap 188 s 17Payment of sums under order made abroad: conversion of currency
Cap 188 s 18Absence of respondent
Cap 188 s 19Power to make rules
Cap 188 s 20Application to certain orders and proceedings under repealed Ordinance
Cap 188 s 21Repeal




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