Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Family Courts Act, 1984. — THE FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984

Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Family Courts Act, 1984.

1. Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Family Courts Act, 1984. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1 *** . (3) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different States.

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