Family Courts Act, 1984

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Contents
The Family Courts Act, 1984
Chapter I  Preliminary
1.    Short title, extent and commencement
2.    Definitions
Chapter II - Family Courts
3.    Establishment of Family Courts
4.    Appointment of Judges
5.    Association of social welfare agencies, etc.
6.    Counselors, officers and other employees of Family Courts
Chapter III - Jurisdiction
7.    Jurisdiction
8.    Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings
Chapter IV - Procedure
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
Chapter V - Appeals and Revisions
19.   Appeal
Chapter VI - Miscellaneous
20.   Act to have overriding effect
21.   Power to 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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