Maintenance of Parents Rules

a record of proceedings of the Tribunal;

all applications and papers filed with the Registry; and

such other records or books as the President or a deputy President of the Tribunal may direct,in accordance with directions given by the President or deputy President of the Tribunal, as the case may be.

the particulars of the parent;

if the application is made —

by a person on behalf of the parent — the particulars of that person; or

by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the particulars of that approved person or organisation;

a statement setting out —

the act or omission which indicates or purportedly indicates abandonment, abuse or neglect of the child by the parent;

if it is claimed that the parent did not abandon, abuse or neglect the child — the circumstances that resulted in the record or purported record of abandonment, abuse or neglect; and

the reasons in support of the application;

documents in support of the statement mentioned in sub-paragraph (c);

documents in support of the parent’s physical or mental disability, if any; and

any other document required in the relevant Form for the application.

indicate on the application the date on which it was received;

assign a number to the application;

if the president or a deputy president of the Tribunal refers the application to the Tribunal under section 3B(3)(b) of the Act for decision — fix a time and date for the hearing of the application before the Tribunal; and

inform the following persons of the time and date fixed under sub-paragraph (c):

the person who made the application;

if section 3B(2)(a) and (b) of the Act applies — the child.

an application for maintenance under section 3 of the Act;

an application under section 8(2) of the Act for variation or rescission of —

a maintenance order;

a direction given under section 6(5) of the Act; or

an order made under section 6(8) of the Act.

if the application is made by, on behalf of or in respect of a parent —

the particulars of the parent; and

if the application is made —

by a person on behalf of the parent — the particulars of that person; or

by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the particulars of that approved person or organisation;

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent —

the particulars of the respondent; and

if the application is made by a person on behalf of the respondent — the particulars of that person;

a statement of the financial needs, income, earning capacity and other financial resources of —

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) that is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) —

if the application is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent — the respondent;

documents in support of the physical or mental disability (if any) of —

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(a) that is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

for an application mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) —

if the application is made by or on behalf of a parent, or by an approved person or organisation in respect of the parent — the parent; or

if the application is made by or on behalf of a respondent — the respondent; and

any other document required in the relevant Form for the application.

indicate on the application the date on which it was received;

assign a number to the application, which shall thereafter constitute the title of the application;

fix a time and date for appearance before the Tribunal and, if applicable, a time and date for subsequent referral of the differences to a mediator in accordance with section 5(7) or 8(4) of the Act, as the case may be; and

give notice in the relevant Form to the applicant and respondents of the time and date to appear before the Tribunal to state the differences between parties and subsequent mediation with the mediator so fixed.

a statement of the respondent’s income, earning capacity, property and other financial resources;

a statement of the expenses incurred by the respondent in supporting his spouse or children, if any;

a statement of the contributions and provisions, whether financial or otherwise, which the respondent has made for the maintenance of the respondent’s parent; and

such other documents as may be required in the answer.

fix a time and date for the hearing and determination of the application mentioned in rule 7(1) before the Tribunal; and

inform the applicant, respondents and all other relevant parties of the time and date of hearing so fixed.

fix a time and date for the hearing of the application; and

notify the applicant, respondents and all other relevant parties of the time and date of hearing so fixed.

refer the application mentioned in rule 7(1) to a mediator for mediation;

hear the application; or

make any direction as it thinks just.