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| (1) Where an order for maintenance is made under the provisions of this Act, the Magistrate may direct the respondent, that the amount of the payment due under such order shall be deposited each month on or behalf such date as may be specified in such order in favour of the person entitled to such payment, at such post office or a bank as may be specified in such order, and the amount so deposited may be drawn by such person from such post office or bank. It shall be the duty of such officer for the time being in charge of such post office or hank to pay that amount to the person entitled thereto upon application made in that behalf. |
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| (2) Where a direction has been made under subsection (1) of this section and there has been default in the deposit of payments as specified in such direction, the person entitled to receive payment may report such default to the Court, and the Magistrate may in such event, notice the respondent to show cause why he should not be dealt with for such default, and if satisfied after due inquiry that there has been any default, impose such punishment as is provided for by this Act for such default. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts