Section 21. Power of High Court to make rules

CHAPTER VI MISCELLANEOUS — 20. Act to have overriding effect. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act. 21. Power of High Court to make rules.— (1) The High Court may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such rules as it may deem necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act. (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: — (a) normal working hours of Family Courts and holding of sittings of Family Courts on holidays and outside normal working hours; (b) holding of sittings of Family Courts at places other than their ordinary places of sitting; (c) efforts which may be made by, and the procedure which may be followed by, a Family Court for assisting and persuading parties to arrive at a settlement. 1. Subs. by Act 59 of 1991, s. 2, for "Appeals" (w.e.f 28-12-1991). 2. Ins. by s.2, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-12-1991). 3. Sub-section (4) renumbered as sub-section (5) thereof by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 28-12-1991). 4. Sub-section (5) renumbered as sub-section (6) thereof by s. 2, ibid . (w.e.f. 28-12-1991).