Updated to 5 April 2024 (Act No. 9 of 2024 and S.I. No. 141 of 2024)

Contents

Commencement

SectionCommencement DateCommencement Information
Whole Act 1 June 1957 Commenced as per s. 20(2)

Amendments and other effects

How AffectedAffecting Provision
Circuit Court to be known as "the Circuit Family Court" when exercising its jurisdiction under etc. 6/1989, ss. 31, 46 (2)
Hearing of proceedings under 6/1989, ss. 32, 46 (2)
Conduct of proceedings under in Circuit and High Courts. 6/1989, ss. 33, 46 (2)
S.2, exempt. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2), 36 (6)
S. 2(2) amended 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(a)
S. 2(4) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and Schedule 2, Part 5
S. 2(5) repealed 27/2009, ss. 2, 8(3) and Schedule 2, Part 5
S. 4 amended 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(b)
S. 7(8) am. 21/2010, ss. 2, 163(a)
S. 8(5) am. 21/2010, ss. 2, 163(b)
S. 9(1) amended 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(c)(i)
S. 9(2) amended 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(c)(ii)
S.9 (3), subsec. substit. 50/2001, ss. 1 (2), 62
S.9 (4) rep. 12/1992, ss. 1 (2), 3, sch.
S. 12 form prescribed S.I. No. 158 of 1982, ord. 68, rl. 5
S.12 appl. 22/1981, s.5 (2)
S.12, oo. ctd. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2), 3 (2) (b) (i) (ii) (iii)
S.12, power to make o. under. 6/1989, ss. 16 (c), 46 (2)
S.12, rep. with saving. 26/1995, ss. 1 (2) (a), 3 (1), sch., 3 (2) (b)
S.12 (3), am. prosp. 11/1981, ss. 3, 33 (3)
S.13 (2) (d) rep. 2/1985, s.8
S. 18 substituted 35/2015, ss. 1(2), 15(d)

SIs made under the Act

SectionSIs made under the Act
None