Maintenance Orders Act, 1974

Obtaining of evidence from reciprocating jurisdiction.

20.—A court may, for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or proceedings to which section 17 (1) relates, send to the Master of the High Court for transmission to the appropriate authority in a reciprocating jurisdiction a request for the taking in that jurisdiction of the evidence of a person residing therein in relation to such matters as may be specified in the request.