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Family Courts Act, 1984 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1984

.....relating to maintenance allowance to wives, children and parents are heard underSection 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. After the enactment of the Family Courts Act, 1984. a proceeding for maintenance falls within the jurisdiction of the Family Courts at the places where such courts have been established. At other places, Magistrate of the area exercises the jurisdiction in such matters. There is provision for appeal under the Family Courts Act, 1984 against order made by a Family Court but, when the maintenance order is passed by a Magistrate, a revision lies under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. 2. The Conference of Chief Justices had in December, 1989 has recommended that the provision existing in the Family Courts Act, 1984 regarding appeal against order made by a Family Court underSection 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973may be deleted and, in its place, revision may be provided for in the said Act. 3. Clause 2 of the Bill, therefore, seeks to amendSection 19of the Family Courts Act, 1984. It, however, inlends to save the pending appeals and also the right to appeal from the orders passed before the commencement of the amending Act. 4. The.....

The Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981 Complete Act

State: Maharashtra

Year: 1981

THE MAHARASHTRA ADVOCATES WELFARE FUND ACT, 1981 THE MAHARASHTRA ADVOCATES WELFARE FUND ACT, 1981 An Act to provide for the constitution of an Advocates Welfare fund and utilization thereof for payment of certain retirement and other benefits to the Advocates in Maharashtra. WHEREAS is expedient to provide for the constitution of an Advocates Welfare Fund and utilization thereof for the payment of certain retirement and other benefits to the Advocates in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ; It is hereby enacted in the Thirty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows : CHAPTER I-PRELIMINARY SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 1981. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra. (3) It shall come into force on such date, as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette appoint. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires (a) "Advocate" means a person whose name has been enrolled on the toll of Advocates prepared and maintained by the Bar Council of Maharashtra under section.....

Family Courts Act 1984 Chapter IV

Title: Procedure

State: Central

Year: 1984

.....down its own procedure with a view to arrive at a settlement in respect of the subject-matter of the suit or proceedings or at the truth of the facts alleged by one party and denied by the other. 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 Court so desires and shall be so held if either party so desires. 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 expert or such person (preferably a woman where available), whether related to the parties or not, including a person professionally engaged in promoting the welfare of the family as the court may think fit, for the purposes of assisting the Family Court in discharging the functions imposed by this 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, as of right, to be represented by a legal practitioner Provided that if the Family Court considers it necessary in the interest of.....

Family Courts Act 1984 Section 13

Title: Right to Legal Representation

State: Central

Year: 1984

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, no party to a suit or proceeding before a Family Court shall be entitled, as of right, to be represented by a legal practitioner Provided that if the Family Court considers it necessary in the interest of justice, it may seek the assistance of a legal expert as amicus curiae.

Family Courts Act 1984 Chapter VI

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1984

.....therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act. Section 21 - Power of High Court to make rules (1) The High Court may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such rules as it may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) normal working hours of Family Courts and holding of sittings of Family Courts on holidays and outside normal working hours; (b) holding of sittings of Family Courts at places other than their ordinary places of sitting; (c) efforts which may be made by, and the procedure which may be followed by, a Family Court for assisting and persuading parties to arrive at a settlement. Section 22 - Power of the Central Government to make rules (1) The Central Government may, with the concurrence of the Chief Justice of India, by notification, make rules prescribing the other qualifications for appointment of Judge referred to in clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 4. .....

Family Courts Act 1984 Section 23

Title: Power of the State Government to Make Rules

State: Central

Year: 1984

.....the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1) such rules may provide for all or any of (a) the following matters, namely:-- (b) the salary or honorarium and other allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of Judges under sub- section (6) of section 4; the terms and conditions of association of counsellors and the terms and conditions of service of the officers and other employees referred to in section 6; (c) payment of fees and expenses (including travelling expenses) of medical and other experts and other persons referred to in section 12 out of the revenues of the State Government and the scales of such fees and expenses; (d) payment of fees and expenses of legal practitioners appointed under section 13 as amicus curiae out of the revenues of the State Government and the scales of such fees and expenses; (e) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed or provided for by rules. (3) Every rule made by a State Government under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.