Section 12
Assistance of medical and welfare experts.
About this 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.
In every suit or proceedings, it shall be open to a
Family Court to secure the services of a medical expert or such person (preferably a woman where
available), whether related to the parties or not, including a person professionally engaged in promoting
the welfare of the family as the Court may think fit, for the purposes of assisting the Family Court in
discharging the functions imposed by this Act.