Power of High Court to make rules
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Section 21 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 deals with power of High Court to make rules. 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. The Act was enacted on 14 Sep 1984.
(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 21, The Family Courts Act, 1984 (Act 66 of 1984).
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
Another 1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 21
What does Section 21 of the Family Courts Act deal with?
Section 21 of the Family Courts Act is headed "Power of High Court to make rules". 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.
How do I find court cases under Section 21 of the Family Courts Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Family Courts Act 1984 21, section 21 Family Courts Act 1984, section 21 of the Family Courts Act. People searching for it also type family court act section 21. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 21 of the Family Courts Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently Tamil Nadu Family Courts (Procedure) Rules, 1996. (1996), then Family Courts Rules, 1988 (1988), and 1 more.
When was Section 21 of the Family Courts Act enacted?
Section 21 of the Family Courts Act, cited as Family Courts Act 1984 21, was enacted on 14 Sep 1984 as Act 66 of 1984. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 4. Appointment of Judges400 words
- 7. Jurisdiction335 words
- 19. Appeal277 words
- 23. Power of the State Government to make rules217 words
- 8. Exclusion of jurisdiction and pending proceedings215 words
- 10. Procedure generally192 words
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