Government of Jharkhand — THE FAMILY COURTS ACT, 1984

Government of Jharkhand Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha Department Notification Ranchi-12/1118 No.13/Variya Niyma.-01/2017 Kao 8381 In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 23 read with Sections 4, 5, 6 and 12 of the Family Courts Act; 1984 (Central Act No: 66 of 1984), The State Government in consultation with the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi makes the following Rules 1. Short title, extent and commencement: - These Rules may be called "The Jharkhand Family Courts Rules, 2018 . (ii) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Jharkhand (iii) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette: 2 Definition: - In these Rules unless the context otherwise requires: (a) Act? means the Family Courts Act; 1984; (b) Citizen of India? means such person, who is or is deemed to be a Citizen of India under part-II of the Constitution of India; 'Governor' means the Governor of Jharkhand; Government' means the Government of Jharkhand; High Court? means the High Court of Jharkhand, Ranchi; 'Post' means the Post of Judge; 'Section means the Section of the Family Courts Act; 1984; (h) Words and expressions used but not defined in these Rules shall have the same meanings which may have been assigned to them in the Family Courts Act; 1984. 3. Appointment of Judges: - Appointment of ajudge shall be made: - a by deputation of member of the Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service or of a person who has held the office of a member of a Tribunal for 7 (Seven) years; by appointment of a retired person referred to in clause (a); Or by appointment of a person eligible under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-Section (3) of Section-4 of the Act by adopting the process for appointment of a District Judge under Jharkhand Superior Judicial Service (Recruitm