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Maintenance Act 1965
sec.25Orders for maintenance of children
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### sec.25 Orders for maintenance of children
Subject to this Act—
an order shall not be made under this part in respect of a child who has attained the age of 16 years; and
an order for the maintenance of a child ceases to have effect when the child attains the age of 16 years, or dies, or is adopted, or the person against whom the order was made dies (whichever first occurs).
- (a) an order shall not be made under this part in respect of a child who has attained the age of 16 years; and
- (b) an order for the maintenance of a child ceases to have effect when the child attains the age of 16 years, or dies, or is adopted, or the person against whom the order was made dies (whichever first occurs).