Family Courts Act
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Family Courts Act: Section 13 – Right to legal representation
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, no party to a suit or proceeding before a Family Court shall be entitled,…
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Family Courts Act: 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…
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Family Courts Act: Section 11 – Proceedings to be held in camera
In every suit or proceedings to which this Act applies, the proceedings may be held in camera if the Family…
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Family Courts Act: Section 10 – Procedure generally
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the rules, the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure,…
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Family Courts Act: Section 9 – Duty of Family Court to make efforts for settlement
(1) In every suit or proceeding, endeavour shall be made by the Family Court in the first instance, where it…
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Family Courts Act: Section 8 – Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings
Where a Family Court has been established for any area,— (a) no district court or any subordinate civil court referred…
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Family Courts Act: Section 7 – Jurisdiction
(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, a Family Court shall— (a) have and exercise all the jurisdiction…
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Family Courts Act: Section 6 – Counsellors, officers and other employees of Family Courts
(1) The State Government shall, in consultation with the High Court, determine the number and categories of counsellors, officers and…
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Family Courts Act: Section 5 – Association of social welfare agencies, etc.
The State Government may, in consultation with the High Court, provide, by rules, for the association, in such manner and…
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Family Courts Act: Section 4 – Appointment of Judges
(1) The State Government may, with the concurrence of the High Court, appoint one or more persons to be the…
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