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Vanuatu Consolidated Legislation - 1988 |
Commencement: 15 April 1966
LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
REVISED EDITION 1988
CHAPTER 42
MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY
JR 5 of 1966
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
SECTION
3. Failure to comply with order
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MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY
To provide for the maintenance of family.
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FAMILY
1. Any -
(a) man who for a period exceeding 1 month fails to make adequate provision for the maintenance of the woman to whom he is legally married or his legitimate children being under the age of 18 years; or
(b) mother who for a period exceeding 1 month deserts her children being under the age of 18 years;
shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction thereof shall be liable to a fine not exceeding VT20,000 or to a period of imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or to both such fine and imprisonment:
Provided that no offence shall be committed under paragraph (a) by a person who is rendered financially incapable of making such provision by reason of -
(i) illness or injury;
(ii) incarceration in prison; or
(iii) any other circumstances beyond his control.
ORDER TO MAINTAIN FAMILY
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER
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