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The Bill also provides for incidental and connected purposes. Clause 1 provides the short title and commencement of the legislation. Clause 2 provides for general amendments to the principal Act to remove references to Roman numerals and replace them with references to Arabic numerals. Clause 3 amends section 2 of the principal Act to, among other things, remove references to affiliation orders as a consequence of the repeal of the Affiliation Act (1995 Revision). Clauses 4 and 5 amends the principal Act by repealing sections 3 and 4, which provide respectively for the duty of a man and the duty of a woman to maintain certain children, as this is being provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision). Clause 6 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 6. The substituted section 6 removes references to compelling performance of duties imposed by the legislation in respect of children. This is being provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision). Clause 7 amends section 7 of the principal Act to streamline the references to maintenance orders in the legislation. Clause 8 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 8. The substituted section 8 removes references to the duration of maintenance orders in respect of children, as this is being provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision). Clause 9 amends the principal Act by repealing section 10 as a consequence of the removal from this legislation of provisions dealing with the maintenance of children. Clause 10 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 12. The substituted section 12 proposes to deal only with penalties for, among other things, neglecting to maintain one\u2019s wife. Penalties relating to the failure to maintain one\u2019s child are provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision). Clause 11 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 13. The substituted section 13 provides that, instead of, or in addition to, ordering a person to be imprisoned for failure to maintain that person\u2019s wife, the court may make a maintenance order against such a person. Consequential amendments have been made to remove references to children. Objects and Reasons Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Introduced Clause 12 amends section 18 of the principal Act by repealing and substituting subsection (2) to remove references to affiliation orders as a consequence of the repeal of the Affiliation Act (1995 Revision). Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Arrangement of Clauses Introduced MAINTENANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 Arrangement of Clauses Clause 1.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_2\", \"num\": \"2.\", \"text\": \"General amendments to the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision) - references to Part 3. 4. 5.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_6\", \"num\": \"6.\", \"text\": \"Repeal and substitution of section 6 - method of compelling performance of duties 7. 8. 9.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_10\", \"num\": \"10.\", \"text\": \"Repeal and substitution of section 12 - penalties on neglecting to maintain wife and 11.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_12\", \"num\": \"12.\", \"text\": \"Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Clause 1 Introduced MAINTENANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024 A BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE MAINTENANCE ACT (1996 REVISION) TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN AS MATTERS DEALING WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE CHILDREN ACT (2012 REVISION); TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO AFFILIATION ORDERS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE REPEAL OF THE AFFILIATION ACT (1995 REVISION); AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES ENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_1\", \"num\": \"1.\", \"text\": \"Short title and commencement 1. 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The principal Act is amended in section 2 as follows \u2014 (a) by repealing the section heading and substituting the following section heading \u2014 \u201cInterpretation\u201d; (b) by deleting the definition of the words \u201caffiliation order\u201d; and (c) by deleting the definition of the words \u201cmaintenance order\u201d and substituting the following definition \u2014 \u201c \u201cmaintenance order\u201d \u2014 (a) means an order, however described, which provides for the periodical payment of sums towards the maintenance of a person, being a person whom the person liable to make payments under the order is, according to the law applied in the place where the order was made, liable to maintain; and (b) in the case of a maintenance order which has been varied, means that order as varied; and\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_4\", \"num\": \"4.\", \"text\": \"Repeal of section 3 - duty of man to maintain certain children 4. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 3.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_5\", \"num\": \"5.\", \"text\": \"Repeal of section 4 - duty of woman to maintain certain children 5. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 4. 6. Repeal and substitution of section 6 - method of compelling performance of duties imposed by this Act 6. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 6 and substituting the following section \u2014 \u201cMethod of compelling performance of duties imposed by this Act 6. (1) A person (\u201capplicant\u201d) who is entitled to be maintained by any other person (\u201crespondent\u201d) under this Act may apply to a court for a maintenance order if the person is not being maintained in accordance with this Act. (2) Where an application is made under subsection (1), the court shall enquire into the matter and if it appears to the court that \u2014 (a) the applicant is entitled to be maintained by the respondent to the application; and Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Clause 7 Introduced (b) the respondent has failed to maintain the applicant in accordance with this Act, the court shall issue a summons requiring the respondent to appear before the court at a time and place specified in the summons.\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_7\", \"num\": \"7.\", \"text\": \"Amendment of section 7 - manner of proceeding on summons 7. The principal Act is amended in section 7 by deleting the words \u201can order of maintenance\u201d and substituting the words \u201ca maintenance order\u201d.\", \"element\": \"section\", \"heading\": null}, {\"eId\": \"sec_8\", \"num\": \"8.\", \"text\": \"Repeal and substitution of section 8 - duration of order of maintenance 8. 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The substituted\nsection 6 removes references to compelling performance of duties imposed by the\nlegislation in respect of children. This is being provided for under the Children Act (2012\nRevision).\nClause 7 amends section 7 of the principal Act to streamline the references to maintenance\norders in the legislation.\nClause 8 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 8. The substituted\nsection 8 removes references to the duration of maintenance orders in respect of children,\nas this is being provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision).\nClause 9 amends the principal Act by repealing section 10 as a consequence of the removal\nfrom this legislation of provisions dealing with the maintenance of children.\nClause 10 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 12. The\nsubstituted section 12 proposes to deal only with penalties for, among other things,\nneglecting to maintain one\u2019s wife. Penalties relating to the failure to maintain one\u2019s child\nare provided for under the Children Act (2012 Revision).\nClause 11 amends the principal Act by repealing and substituting section 13. The\nsubstituted section 13 provides that, instead of, or in addition to, ordering a person to be\nimprisoned for failure to maintain that person\u2019s wife, the court may make a maintenance\norder against such a person. Consequential amendments have been made to remove\nreferences to children.\n\nObjects and Reasons\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\n\nPage 4\n Introduced\nc\n\nClause 12 amends section 18 of the principal Act by repealing and substituting subsection\n(2) to remove references to affiliation orders as a consequence of the repeal of the\nAffiliation Act (1995 Revision).\n\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\nArrangement of Clauses\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 5\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMAINTENANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024\n\nArrangement of Clauses\nClause\nPage\n1.\nShort title and commencement ..................................................................................................7\n2.\nGeneral amendments to the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision) - references to Part\nheadings ....................................................................................................................................7\n3.\nAmendment of section 2 - definitions .........................................................................................8\n4.\nRepeal of section 3 - duty of man to maintain certain children ....................................................8\n5.\nRepeal of section 4 - duty of woman to maintain certain children ...............................................8\n6.\nRepeal and substitution of section 6 - method of compelling performance of duties\nimposed by this Act ....................................................................................................................8\n7.\nAmendment of section 7 - manner of proceeding on summons ..................................................9\n8.\nRepeal and substitution of section 8 - duration of order of maintenance .....................................9\n9.\nRepeal of section 10 - burden of proof .......................................................................................9\n10.\nRepeal and substitution of section 12 - penalties on neglecting to maintain wife and\nchildren or abandoning them......................................................................................................9\n11.\nRepeal and substitution of section 13 - order for maintenance of wife and children .................. 10\n12.\nAmendment of section 18 - courts and officers shall take steps for enforcing orders ................ 10\n\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\nClause 1\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 7\n\nCAYMAN ISLANDS\n\nMAINTENANCE (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024\n\nA BILL FOR AN ACT TO AMEND THE MAINTENANCE ACT (1996 REVISION) TO\nREMOVE REFERENCES TO MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN AS MATTERS DEALING\nWITH THE MAINTENANCE OF CHILDREN ARE BEING PROVIDED FOR UNDER THE\nCHILDREN ACT (2012 REVISION); TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO AFFILIATION\nORDERS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE REPEAL OF THE AFFILIATION ACT (1995\nREVISION); AND FOR INCIDENTAL AND CONNECTED PURPOSES\nENACTED by the Legislature of the Cayman Islands.\n1.\nShort title and commencement\n1.\n(1) This Act may be cited as the Maintenance (Amendment) Act, 2024.\n(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as may be appointed by Order made\nby the Cabinet and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of\nthis Act and in relation to different matters.\n2.\nGeneral amendments to the Maintenance Act (1996 Revision) - references to\nPart headings\n2.\nThe Maintenance Act (1996 Revision), in this Act referred to as the \u201cprincipal Act\u201d,\nis amended as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby deleting the words \u201cPart I\u201d wherever they appear and substituting the\nwords \u201cPart 1\u201d; and\n\nClause 3\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\n\nPage 8\n Introduced\nc\n\n(b) by deleting the words \u201cPart II\u201d wherever they appear and substituting the\nwords \u201cPart 2\u201d.\n3.\nAmendment of section 2 - definitions\n3.\nThe principal Act is amended in section 2 as follows \u2014\n(a)\nby repealing the section heading and substituting the following section\nheading \u2014\n\u201cInterpretation\u201d;\n(b) by deleting the definition of the words \u201caffiliation order\u201d; and\n(c)\nby deleting the definition of the words \u201cmaintenance order\u201d and\nsubstituting the following definition \u2014\n\u201c \u201cmaintenance order\u201d \u2014\n(a) means an order, however described, which provides for the\nperiodical payment of sums towards the maintenance of a\nperson, being a person whom the person liable to make payments\nunder the order is, according to the law applied in the place\nwhere the order was made, liable to maintain; and\n(b) in the case of a maintenance order which has been varied, means\nthat order as varied; and\u201d.\n4.\nRepeal of section 3 - duty of man to maintain certain children\n4.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 3.\n5.\nRepeal of section 4 - duty of woman to maintain certain children\n5.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 4.\n6.\nRepeal and substitution of section 6 - method of compelling performance of\nduties imposed by this Act\n6.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 6 and substituting the following\nsection \u2014\n\u201cMethod of compelling performance of duties imposed by this Act\n6.\n(1) A person (\u201capplicant\u201d) who is entitled to be maintained by any other\nperson (\u201crespondent\u201d) under this Act may apply to a court for a\nmaintenance order if the person is not being maintained in\naccordance with this Act.\n(2) Where an application is made under subsection (1), the court shall\nenquire into the matter and if it appears to the court that \u2014\n(a)\nthe applicant is entitled to be maintained by the respondent to\nthe application; and\n\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\nClause 7\n\nc\n Introduced\nPage 9\n\n(b) the respondent has failed to maintain the applicant in\naccordance with this Act,\nthe court shall issue a summons requiring the respondent to appear\nbefore the court at a time and place specified in the summons.\u201d.\n7.\nAmendment of section 7 - manner of proceeding on summons\n7.\nThe principal Act is amended in section 7 by deleting the words \u201can order of\nmaintenance\u201d and substituting the words \u201ca maintenance order\u201d.\n8.\nRepeal and substitution of section 8 - duration of order of maintenance\n8.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 8 and substituting the following\nsection \u2014\n\u201cDuration of maintenance order\n8.\n(1) Subject to subsection (2), a maintenance order shall remain in force\nfor a period as may be specified in the order, and it may be renewed,\nreviewed or varied at any time by the court.\n(2) Where a person who is to be maintained under this Act is unable to\nmaintain himself or herself by reason of old age or an illness or\ninfirmity which is likely to be permanent, the court may make a\nmaintenance order that provides that the order is to remain in force\nfor the rest of the natural life of that person.\u201d.\n9.\nRepeal of section 10 - burden of proof\n9.\nThe principal Act is amended by repealing section 10.\n10.\nRepeal and substitution of section 12 - penalties on neglecting to maintain\nwife and children or abandoning them\n10. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 12 and substituting the following\nsection \u2014\n\u201cPenalties for neglecting to maintain wife or abandoning wife\n12. A person who \u2014\n(a)\nis able to maintain that person and that person\u2019s wife and who\nrefuses or neglects to do so or wilfully abandons that person\u2019s\nwife; or\n(b) fails to comply with an order made under this Act,\ncommits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, for the first\noffence, to imprisonment for thirty days and for a second or subsequent\noffence, to imprisonment for three months.\u201d.\n\nClause 11\nMaintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2024\n\nPage 10\n Introduced\nc\n\n11.\nRepeal and substitution of section 13 - order for maintenance of wife and\nchildren\n11. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 13 and substituting the following\nsection \u2014\n\u201cMaintenance order in respect of wife instead of or in addition to\nimprisonment\n13. Notwithstanding section 12, the court may make a maintenance order\nagainst a person who refuses or neglects to maintain that person\u2019s wife, or\nwho abandons that person\u2019s wife, instead of, or in addition to, ordering that\nperson to be imprisoned.\u201d.\n12.\nAmendment of section 18 - courts and officers shall take steps for enforcing\norders\n12. 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