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