Family Justice Act 2014 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Jurisdiction
27. Assessors to assist Family Court
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In any proceedings before a Family Court, the Court may, if it thinks fit on the application of any party, or on its own motion, summon to its assistance, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Family Justice Rules, one or more persons of skill and experience in the matter to which the proceedings relate who may be willing to sit with the Court and act as assessors.
Family Justice Rules
“Family Justice Rules” means the Family Justice Rules made under this Act and any other written law by the Family Justice Rules Committee constituted under section 46(1);
The remuneration of any assessor for sitting under this section is to be —
fixed by the agreement of all the parties to the dispute and the assessor or, failing such agreement, by the Family Court; and
treated as costs in the proceedings unless the Family Court orders otherwise.
Where any person is proposed to be summoned as an assessor, objection to him or her, either personally or in respect of his or her qualification, may be taken by any party in such manner as may be prescribed by the Family Justice Rules.