Act 66 of 1984

The Family Courts Act, 1984

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.

  • Ministry of Law and Justice
  • Department of Justice
  • Enacted 1984-09-14
  • 23 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Establishment of Family Courts. Read
4 Appointment of Judges. Read
5 Association of social welfare agencies, etc. Read
6 Counsellors, officers and other employees of Family Courts. Read
7 Jurisdiction. Read
8 Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings. Read
9 Duty of Family Court to make efforts for settlement. Read
10 Procedure generally. Read
11 Proceedings to be held in camera. Read
12 Assistance of medical and welfare experts. Read
13 Right to legal representation. Read
14 Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872. Read
15 Record of oral evidence. Read
16 Evidence of formal character on affidavit. Read
17 Judgment. Read
18 Execution of decrees and orders. Read
19 Appeal. Read
20 Act to have overriding effect. Read
21 Power of High Court to make rules. Read
22 Power of the Central Government to make rules. Read
23 Power of the State Government to make rules. Read
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