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The Family Courts Act, 1984
1984 ·
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I — PRELIMINARY
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Short title, extent and commencement
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Definitions
II — FAMILY COURTS
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Establishment of Family Courts
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Appointment of Judges
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Association of social welfare agencies, etc
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Counsellors, officers and other employees of Family Courts
III — JURISDICTION
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Jurisdiction
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Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings
IV — PROCEDURE
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Duty of Family Court to make efforts for settlement
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Procedure generally
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Proceedings to be held in camera
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Assistance of medical and welfare experts
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Right to legal representation
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Application of Indian Evidence Act, 1872
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Record of oral evidence
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Evidence of formal character on affidavit
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Judgment
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Execution of decrees and orders
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Appeal
VI — MISCELLANEOUS
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Act to have overriding effect
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Power of High Court to make rules
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Power of the Central Government to make rules
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Power of the State Government to make rules
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