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The Family Courts Act, 1984

Central

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.

Act number
66 of 1984
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Department of Justice
Enacted
14 Sep 1984

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

23 sections

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