Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 14
14. (1) Where several persons claim maintenance from a
person who is unable to supply maintenance to all of them, the
order set forth in article 12 shall be observed in determining the
right of priority of such claimants.
(2) Nevertheless, it shall be lawful for the court to depart from
the rule laid down in sub-article (1) of this article in cases of great
urgency, regard being had to the health, age or other circumstances
of the claimants.
Siblings.
Amended by:
LXV.2020.5.
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