The Family Courts Act, 1984

Central Act · Act 66 of 198423 provisions65 citing judgments

The enactment

Long title	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.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 66 of 1984
Year	1984
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Law and Justice
Status	In force as published by the source
Provisions published	23
Subjects	constitutional

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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 2 Definitions.
Section 3 Establishment of Family Courts.1 citing judgment
Section 4 Appointment of Judges.1 citing judgment
Section 5 Association of social welfare agencies, etc.2 citing judgments
Section 6 Counsellors, officers and other employees of Family Courts.1 citing judgment
Section 7 Jurisdiction.31 citing judgments
Section 8 Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings.
Section 9 Duty of Family Court to make efforts for settlement.7 citing judgments
Section 10 Procedure generally.3 citing judgments
Section 11 Proceedings to be held in camera.1 citing judgment
Section 12 Assistance of medical and welfare experts.
Section 13 Right to legal representation.1 citing judgment
Section 14 Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872.3 citing judgments
Section 15 Record of oral evidence.
Section 16 Evidence of formal character on affidavit.1 citing judgment
Section 17 Judgment.1 citing judgment
Section 18 Execution of decrees and orders.
Section 19 Appeal.9 citing judgments
Section 20 Act to have overriding effect.2 citing judgments
Section 21 Power of High Court to make rules.
Section 22 Power of the Central Government to make rules.
Section 23 Power of the State Government to make rules.1 citing judgment

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