Family Courts Act, 1984 [A10-WFP]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 May 1984.

Dates: made 24 May 1984; in force 24 May 1984; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Family Courts Act, 1984, Act 66 of 1984 [A10-WFP]. Machine: A10-WFP.

Sections (20)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. HIGH COURT

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1S-TXC]

Section 2. Definitions [S1S-TYA]

Section 3. Appointment of High Court [S1S-TZ8]

Section 4. Registration of commissioners appointed by the court [S1S-V0Q]

Section 5. Prohibition of the translation of documents for the court without licence [S1S-V1N]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1S-V2K]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1S-V3H]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1S-V4Z]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1S-V5X]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1S-V6V]

Section 11. Registration of legals practitioner [S1S-V7S]

Section 12. Prohibition of the service of process without licence [S1S-V87]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1S-V95]

Section 14. Penalty for contravention [S1S-VA3]

Section 15. Offences by companies [S1S-VB1]

Section 16. Appeal [S1S-VCF]

Section 17. Cognizance of offences [S1S-VDD]

Section 18. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1S-VEB]

Section 19. Power to make rules [S1S-VF9]

Section 20. Power to remove difficulties [S1S-VGJ]

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