Section List

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