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DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS ACT 1994 (NO. 28 OF 1994) - SECT 22 Periodic maintenance orders—duration

DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIPS ACT 1994 (NO. 28 OF 1994) - SECT 22

Periodic maintenance orders—duration

22. (1) Subject to subsections (2), (3) and (4) and sections 23 and 24, an order for periodic maintenance has effect for the period ascertained in accordance with the order.

(2) An order for periodic maintenance in respect of a child, based solely on the ground specified in paragraph 19 (1) (a), shall not be made in respect of a period after the child attains the age of—

        (a)     12 years; or

        (b)     if the child has a physical or mental disability—16 years.

(3) An order for periodic maintenance based solely on the ground specified in paragraph 19 (1) (b) shall not be made in respect of a period after—

        (a)     the expiration of the period of 3 years commencing on the date of the order; or

        (b)     the expiration of the period of 4 years commencing on the date on which the parties to the domestic relationship ended, or last ended, their relationship;

whichever occurs sooner.

(4) An order for periodic maintenance based on the grounds specified in paragraphs 19 (1) (a) and (b) shall have effect for a period determined by the court, not exceeding the period permissible under subsection (2) or (3), whichever is longer.