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FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT ACT 1976

FAMILY LAW AMENDMENT ACT 1976


TABLE OF PROVISIONS

   1.      Short title.  
   2.      Commencement.  
   3.      Interpretation.  
   4.       
   5.      Transitional.  
   6.      Child welfare law not affected.  
   7.      Conciliation.  
   8.      Notice seeking counselling.  
   9.       
   10.     Admissions made to marriage counsellors, &c.  
   11.     Appointment, removal and resignation of Judges.  
   13.     Exercise of jurisdiction.  
   14.     Appellate jurisdiction.  
   15.     Court divided in opinion.  
   16.     Officers of Court.  
   17.     Jurisdiction in matrimonial causes.  
   18.     Establishment of State Family Courts.  
   19.     Institution of proceedings.  
   20.     Staying and transfer of proceedings.  
   21.     Rights of guardianship and custody of children.  
   22.     Powers of court in custodial proceedings.  
   23.     Registration inter-State of orders for custody of ex-nuptial children.  
   24.     Matters to be taken into consideration with respect to maintenance.  
   25.     Alteration of property interests.  
   26.      
   27.     Modification of maintenance orders.  
   28.      
   29.     Instruments not liable to duty.  
   30.     Appeals to Family Court.  
   31.      
   32.     Appeals to High Court.  
   33.     Appeals from courts of summary jurisdiction.  
   34.     Decrees under this Act.  
   35.     Methods of enforcement.  
   36.     Contempt.  
   37.     Overseas enforcement of maintenance orders.  
   38.     Regulations.  
   39.     Additional amendments.  
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