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Chapter VI: ## MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS
20. Act to have overriding effect.
21. Power of High Court to make rules.
22. Power of the Central Government to make rules.
23. Power of the State Government to make rules.
THE FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984
ACT NO. 66 OF 1984
[14 th September , 1984.]
An Act to provide for the establishment of Family Courts with a view to promote conciliation in, and secure speedy settlement of, disputes relating to marriage and family affairs and for matters connected therewith.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
Source: India Code