Women’s Charter 1961 · s 139F

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—(1) The court hearing the proceedings must from time to time consider whether the parties might reconcile, having regard to —(a)the nature of the case;(b)the evidence; and(c)the parties’ attitude.(2) If the court considers that there is a reasonable possibility that the parties might reconcile, the court may do all or any of the following things to facilitate a possible reconciliation:(a)adjourn the proceedings;(b)if the parties consent, interview the parties in chambers (with or without their solicitors);(c)nominate a conciliation officer or some other suitable person or organisation to assist the parties;(d)advise the parties to attend a family support programme.(3) Despite the provisions of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016, failure to comply with any advice given under subsection (2)(d) is not a contempt of court.
The court hearing the proceedings must from time to time consider whether the parties might reconcile, having regard to —(a)the nature of the case;(b)the evidence; and(c)the parties’ attitude.
If the court considers that there is a reasonable possibility that the parties might reconcile, the court may do all or any of the following things to facilitate a possible reconciliation:(a)adjourn the proceedings;(b)if the parties consent, interview the parties in chambers (with or without their solicitors);(c)nominate a conciliation officer or some other suitable person or organisation to assist the parties;(d)advise the parties to attend a family support programme.
Despite the provisions of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016, failure to comply with any advice given under subsection (2)(d) is not a contempt of court.

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s 139FCourt to consider, and may facilitate, reconciliation

(1)

The court hearing the proceedings must from time to time consider whether the parties might reconcile, having regard to —

(a)

the nature of the case;

(b)

the evidence; and

(c)

the parties’ attitude.

(2)

If the court considers that there is a reasonable possibility that the parties might reconcile, the court may do all or any of the following things to facilitate a possible reconciliation:

(a)

adjourn the proceedings;

(b)

if the parties consent, interview the parties in chambers (with or without their solicitors);

(c)

nominate a conciliation officer or some other suitable person or organisation to assist the parties;

(d)

advise the parties to attend a family support programme.

(3)

Despite the provisions of the Administration of Justice (Protection) Act 2016, failure to comply with any advice given under subsection (2)(d) is not a contempt of court.