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 14: Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
    A Family Court may receive as evidence any report, statement, documents, information or matter that may, in its opinion, assist it to deal effectually with a dispute, whether or not the same would be otherwise relevant or admissible under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872).
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