Establishes Family Courts to secure speedy settlement of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs, with a duty to attempt conciliation and relaxed rules of evidence and representation.
Suits and proceedings for nullity, restitution, judicial separation, divorce, matrimonial property, legitimacy, maintenance, and guardianship or custody, plus the jurisdiction of a Magistrate under Chapter IX CrPC / Chapter X BNSS (maintenance).
In every suit or proceeding the court shall endeavour to assist and persuade the parties to arrive at a settlement, and may adjourn proceedings for that purpose.
No party is entitled as of right to be represented by a legal practitioner, but the court may seek the assistance of a legal expert as amicus curiae.
A Family Court may receive as evidence any report, statement, document or information that may in its opinion assist it, whether or not otherwise admissible.
An appeal lies to the High Court against every judgment or order (not interlocutory) within thirty days, to be heard by a bench of two judges.
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