Women’s Charter 1961 · s 139D

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—(1) Either or both parties to a marriage may ask a conciliation officer for advice and assistance on any differences between them.(2) A conciliation officer may, by written notice, require either or both parties to a marriage to meet the conciliation officer (either in person or otherwise) to settle any differences between them.(3) A party required to meet a conciliation officer under subsection (2) is legally bound to —(a)do so; and(b)answer, to the best of the party’s ability, any question by the conciliation officer in relation to the differences that have arisen in the marriage.
Either or both parties to a marriage may ask a conciliation officer for advice and assistance on any differences between them.
A conciliation officer may, by written notice, require either or both parties to a marriage to meet the conciliation officer (either in person or otherwise) to settle any differences between them.
A party required to meet a conciliation officer under subsection (2) is legally bound to —(a)do so; and(b)answer, to the best of the party’s ability, any question by the conciliation officer in relation to the differences that have arisen in the marriage.

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s 139DSettlement of differences between husband and wife by conciliation officers

(1)

Either or both parties to a marriage may ask a conciliation officer for advice and assistance on any differences between them.

(2)

A conciliation officer may, by written notice, require either or both parties to a marriage to meet the conciliation officer (either in person or otherwise) to settle any differences between them.

(3)

A party required to meet a conciliation officer under subsection (2) is legally bound to —

(a)

do so; and

(b)

answer, to the best of the party’s ability, any question by the conciliation officer in relation to the differences that have arisen in the marriage.