The FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Family Courts Act, 1984.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

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