Establishes Family Courts and provides an expeditious procedure for matrimonial, maintenance, custody and dower disputes.
Key provisions
- Section 5 and Schedule - jurisdiction of Family Courts
- Section 10 - pre-trial reconciliation
- Section 12-A - decision within six months
- Section 17 - Qanun-e-Shahadat not strictly applicable
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