The Maintenance Act 99 of 1998 makes provision for the law relating to maintenance. ** The Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990 makes provision for the surviving spouse in certain circumstances with a claim for maintenance against the estate of the deceased spouse; and for incidental matters. ** The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act 80 of 1963 makes provision for the reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders made in the Republic, and proclaimed countries, and for incidental matters. ** The Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Countries in Africa) Act 6 of 1989 makes provision for the reciprocal enforcement of maintenance orders made in the Republic and in designated countries in Africa, and for matters incidental thereto.

The first edition of the Maintenance Act 99 of 1998; Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990; Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act 80 of 1963; Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Countries in Africa) Act 6 of 1989 & Rules & Regulations, part of the Juta's Legislation eBook series, reflects the law as at 22 February 2018.

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• Part A: 
  • Maintenance Act 99 of 1998
  • Regulations
    • Regulations relating to Maintenance
• Part B: 
  • Maintenance of Surviving Spouses Act 27 of 1990
• Part C:
  • Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act 80 of 1963
  • Rules
    • Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Rules
  • Related Material
    • Proclaimed/designated countries in which South African maintenance orders are enforceable
    • Alphabetical list of proclaimed/designated countries in which South African maintenance orders are enforceable
    • Related substantive provisions

• Part D: 
  • Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Countries in Africa) Act 6 of 1989
  • Rules
    • Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (Countries in Africa): Rule

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