Updated to 23 October 2025
(Act No. 10 of 2025 and S.I. No. 506 of 2025)
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Contents
Commencement
| Section |
Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
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Commencement Information |
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Whole Act |
23 June 1981 |
Commenced on enactment |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
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Proceedings under Act included in definition of "family law proceedings" |
27/2017, ss. 1(2), 2 |
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Circuit Court to be known as “the Circuit Family Court” when exercising its jurisdiction under etc. |
6/1989, ss. 31, 46(2) |
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Conduct of proceedings in Circuit and High Courts |
6/1989, ss. 33, 46(2) |
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Discretion to grant legal aid in respect of proceedings under Act |
32/1995, ss. 2, 28(9)(c)(i) |
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Hearing of proceedings under |
6/1989, ss. 32, 46(2) |
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S. 5(1) clarified |
26/1995, ss. 1(2) (a), 48 |
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S. 5(1) rstrct. |
26/1995, ss. 1(2), 48 |
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S. 5(2) ceased (repeal of 5/1957, s. 12) |
26/1995, ss. 1(2), 3(1) & schedule |
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S. 8 substituted |
48/2024, ss. 1(2), 76 |
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S. 8(1) am. |
32/2013, ss. 1(3), 14, schedule pt. 1 item 3 |
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20/1991, ss. 13, 23(3) |
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S. 8(1) am. with saving |
15/2002, ss. 1 (2), 13, sch. 2, pt. 1 |
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S. 8(2) am. |
32/2013, ss. 1(3), 15, schedule pt. 2 item 6 |
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20/1991, ss. 13, 23(3) |
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S. 8(2) am. with saving |
15/2002, ss. 1(2), 14, sch. 2, pt. 2 |
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S. 9, conduct of District Court proceedings under |
6/1989, ss. 45, 46(2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
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None |
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