THE FAMILY COURTS (TAMIL NADD) RULES, 1987.* — THE FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984

THE FAMILY COURTS (TAMIL NADD) RULES, 1987.* [G.O. Ms. No.1871, Home (Courts VII), dated the 3rd August, 1987] No. SRO A-195/87 .-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 23 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 (Central Act 66 of 1984), the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the High Court, Madras, hereby makes the following rules, namely :- Short title and commencement .-(1) These rules may be called the Family Courts (Tamil Nadu) Rules, 1987. They shall come into force at once. Definitions .-(a) "Act" means the Family Courts Act; 1984 (Central Act 66 of 1984); (b) "Judge" means the Judge or, as the case may be, the Principal Judge, Additional Principal Judge or other Judge of a Faniily Court. Terms and conditions of service of the Judge .-(1) A Judge shall hold office for a term of five years or until he attains the age of sixty-two years, whichever is earlier. · Published in Part III -Section I (a) of the Tamif Nadu Government Gazelle, dated the 19th August 1987. I' III Iii II! I' I, A Judge shall be entitled to the pay, allowances and leave as admissible to a District Judge: Provided that if he is in receipt of a pension in respect of any previous service under any Government, he shall be entitled to the pay last drawn by him, less the pension and the pension equivalent of other pensionary benefits, if any, drawn by him and in addition, he shall be entitled to draw the allowances admissible to a District Judge: Provided further that if a serving District Judge is appointed as a Judge, he shall be entitled to such pay and allowances that would have been admissible to him but for his appointment as a Judge and if he retires from service before the expiry of his term, he shall, from the date of his retirement, be entitled to such pay and allowances admissi