Act Number: 66

Act Name: The Family Courts Act, 1984

Year: 1984

Enactment Date: 1984-09-14

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.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Justice

Section 12: Assistance of medical and welfare experts.
    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.
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