CHAPTER I
Preliminary

1. Short title.- These rules may be called the Maharashtra Maintenance and Welfare of
Parents and Senior Citizens Rules, 2010.

2. Definitions.- (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-
(a) "Act" means the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007

(b) "Section Means", a section of the Act;

(c) "Application" means an application made to a Tribunal under section 5;

(d) "Blood Relations" in the relation to a male and a female inmate, means father-daughter,
mother-son, and brother-sister (not cousins);

(e) "Conciliation Officer" means any person or representative of an organization registered
under the Societies Registration Act, 1960 (21 of 1860), or any other law for the time being
in force, and also includes Maintenance Officer designated under section 18;

(f) "Department" means the Social Justice and Special Assistance Department of
Government;