Section 16 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 – Evidence of formal character on affidavit

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Section 16: Evidence of formal character on affidavit

Evidence of formal character on affidavit.—

  • (1) The evidence of any person where such evidence is of a formal character, may be given by affidavit and may, subject to all just exceptions, be read in evidence in any suit or proceeding before a Family Court.
  • (2) The Family Court may, if it thinks fit, and shall, on the application of any of the parties to the suit or proceeding summon and examine any such person as to the facts contained in his affidavit.

Source: official text of The Family Courts Act, 1984 as published on India Code (PDF). All sections of the Family Courts Act, 1984.

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