Section 8Part 2 — Duty to Maintain
Duration of order of maintenance
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Any order of maintenance made under this Law shall in the case of a child be made to hold good until such child attains the age of fourteen years, and in the case of any other person for such period as may be named in the order:
Provided that any order may be renewed, reviewed and varied at any time by the court:
Provided further, that when the person to be maintained is unable to maintain himself by reason of old age, or by reason of an illness or infirmity which is likely to be permanent, it shall be lawful for the court to make an order of maintenance for the rest of the natural life of such person.