Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 23
23. (1) The person bound to supply maintenance may not,
without just cause, be compelled to pay a maintenance allowance if
he offers to take and maintain into his own house the person
entitled to maintenance.
(2) Where maintenance is to be furnished out of the house of
the person liable thereto, he may, on good cause being shown,
supply such maintenance in kind instead of paying an allowance in
money.
Donee primarily
liable for
maintenance.
Amended by:
XXI.1993.14.
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