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Family Courts Act
An Act to provide for the establishment of Family Courts with a view to promote conciliation in, and secure speedy settlement of, disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith.
| Act Id | 198466 |
| Act Number | 66 |
| Enactment Date | 1984-09-14 |
| Act Year | 1984 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Enforcement Date | 19-11-1986, 19-11-1986, 02-10-1986, 19-11-1986, 01-12-1986, 25-05-1987, 01-05-1989, 21-10-1989, 16-04-1990, 01-05-1987, 01-11-1991, 02-10-1991, 10-12-1991, 03-02-1992, 02-11-1992, 15-02-1995, 01-01-2000, 10-10-2003 |
- PRELIMINARY
- FAMILY COURTS
- JURISDICTION
- PROCEDURE
- 9 Duty of Family Court to make efforts for settlement
- 10 Procedure generally
- 11 Proceedings to be held in camera
- 12 Assistance of medical and welfare experts
- 13 Right to legal representation
- 14 Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
- 15 Record of oral evidence
- 16 Evidence of formal character on affidavit
- 17 Judgment
- 18 Execution of decrees and orders
- APPEALS AND REVISIONS
- MISCELLANEOUS
