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Part 10A · Amicable Settlement of Disputes

139A. Interpretation of this Part

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2022.

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires —“counselling” does not include any counselling that is part of a programme for children as defined in section 132A;“family support programme” means any programme or activity that seeks to address or resolve any relationship issue or relationship problem —

(a)

between spouses or former spouses;

(b)

between siblings; or

(c)

between parent and child;“proceedings” does not include criminal proceedings.

“counselling” does not include any counselling that is part of a programme for children as defined in section 132A;

“family support programme” means any programme or activity that seeks to address or resolve any relationship issue or relationship problem —

(a)

between spouses or former spouses;

(b)

between siblings; or

(c)

between parent and child;

“proceedings” does not include criminal proceedings.

Part 10B

Court’S Power to Set Aside and Prevent Dispositions Intended to Defeat Maintenance Claims or Other Orders in Matrimonial Proceedings

Part 10C

Replacement Because of Death

Part 11

Offences Against Women and Girls

Part 12

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