Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act, 1989

Conduct of District Court family proceedings.

45.—(1) Proceedings before the District Court under the Guardianship of Infants Act, 1964 , the Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act, 1976 , the Family Home Protection Act, 1976 , section 9 of the Family Law Act, 1981 , the Family Law (Protection of Spouses and Children) Act, 1981 and the Status of Children Act, 1987 shall be as informal as is practicable and consistent with the administration of justice.

(2) Neither district justices hearing and determining such proceedings as are referred to in subsection (1) of this section nor barristers nor solicitors appearing in such proceedings shall wear wigs or gowns.