Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005
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Liability to maintain family. [1993 s285; 1996 s19(1) & Sch E] |
345.—For the purposes of sections 173 and 189 and without prejudice to any obligations imposed by law or otherwise, the following provisions apply— | |
(a) a man shall be liable to maintain— | ||
(i) his wife, and | ||
(ii) any child of his, being a child who is under the age of 18 years or (save for the purposes of section 189 ) who is of or over that age and under the age of 21 years, and is receiving full-time education or instruction by day at any university, college, school or other educational establishment, | ||
and | ||
(b) a woman shall be liable to maintain— | ||
(i) her husband, and | ||
(ii) any child of hers, being a child who is under the age of 18 years or (save for the purposes of section 189 ) who is of or over that age and under the age of 21 years, and is receiving full-time education or instruction by day at any university, college, school or other educational establishment. |