Section 18. Maintenance Officer

18. Maintenance Officer.— (1) The State Government shall designate the District Social Welfare or anofficer not below the rank of a District Social Welfare Officer, by whatever name called as Maintenance Officer. (2) The Maintenance Officer referred to in sub-section (1), shall represent a parent if he so desires, during the proceedings of the Tribunal, or the Appellate Tribunal, as the case may be.