7. Duration of maintenance orders
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Except where a maintenance order is expressed to be for any shorter period or where a maintenance order has been rescinded, a maintenance order made against a respondent in respect of the respondent’s parent expires —
respondent
“respondent” includes a person against whom a maintenance order has been made under this Act;
if the maintenance was unsecured — on the death of the parent or the respondent, whichever is the earlier; or
if the maintenance was secured — on the death of the parent.
Where a maintenance order was made against more than one respondent, the death of a respondent does not affect the liability of the others to continue paying maintenance to the applicant.
applicant
“applicant” includes a person in whose favour a maintenance order has been made under this Act;
The applicant may apply to the Tribunal to re-apportion the liability among the surviving respondents on the death of a respondent.
Tribunal
“Tribunal” means the Tribunal for the Maintenance of Parents established under section 13.