Limitation of time for operation of order of maintenance

Subject to section 64 of this Act, any order of maintenance made under this Act shall, in the case of a child, be deemed to be in force until the child attains the age of eighteen years and, in the case of any other person, for the period named in the order, (a) the order may be renewed at any time by any magistrate having jurisdiction to make an (b) where the person to be maintained is unable to maintain himself by reason of old age or by reason of an illness or infirmity likely to be permanent, as determined by a registered medical practitioner, the magistrate may make the order of maintenance for the rest of the natural life of that person.