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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....these rules, unless the context otherwise requires- (a) "Act" means The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. (25 of 1986); (b) "Code" means theCode of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)-; and (c) "Form" means form annexed to these rules. RULE 3 SERVICE OF SUMMONS (1) Every summons issued by a Magistrate on an application made under the Act, shall be in writing, in duplicate, signed by the Magistrate or by such other officer as he may, from time to time, direct and shall bear the seal of the Court. (2) Every such summons shall be accompanied by a true copy of the application. (3) Every such summons issued under Sub-rule (1) shall specify the date of the first hearing of the application which shall not be later than seven days from the date on which the summons is issued. (4) Every summons shall be served by a police officer or by an officer of the Court issuing it. (5) The summons shall, if practicable, be served personally on the respondent, by delivering or tendering to him one of the duplicate of the summons. (6) Every respondent on whom the summons is so served shall, if so required by the serving officer, sign a receipt therefore on the back of other.....