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Part 10A · Amicable Settlement of Disputes

139D. Settlement of differences between husband and wife by conciliation officers

Amended

Last amended by an amending law of 2022.

(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.

Part 10B

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Part 10C

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Part 11

Offences Against Women and Girls

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