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- A. Schedule
- B. List of witnesses
- C. Affidavit
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The plaint must be accompanied by a list of witnesses stating the number of witnesses intended to support the claim.
Correct answer: List of witnesses- A. Institution of suits
- B. Reply by the defendants
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 7 governs the institution of suits before a Family Court, including the form and presentation of the plaint.
Correct answer: Institution of suits- A. 4
- B. 5
- C. 6
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The qualifications and eligibility requirements for appointment as a Family Court Judge are provided in section 4 of the Family Courts…
Correct answer: 4- A. He likes
- B. The provincial Government may specify
- C. The District Government specify
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 3(2) authorizes the Provincial Government to specify the place or places where a woman Judge serving more than one District may…
Correct answer: The provincial Government may specify- A. 388
- B. Both A and B
- C. 488
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 488 of the old Code of Criminal Procedure empowered a Magistrate to order maintenance; Family Courts were given authority to act…
Correct answer: 488- A. No
- B. None of the above
- C. Two
- D. One
Explanation: The Family Courts Act contains one Schedule, which lists the categories of family suits falling within the Court’s jurisdiction.
Correct answer: One- A. The areas of Gilgit
- B. Whole of Pakistan
- C. The areas of Azad Kashmir
- D. None of the aboveDownload Interactive Maps
Explanation: Section 1(2) extends the Family Courts Act to the whole of Pakistan. The references to Gilgit or Azad Kashmir describe limited regions and…
Correct answer: Whole of Pakistan- A. 30
- B. 28
- C. 26
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Family Courts Act, 1964 is structured into 26 sections, followed by its Schedule.
Correct answer: 26- A. 14 June, 1964
- B. None of the above
- C. 14 August, 1964
- D. 14 July, 1964
Explanation: The West Pakistan Family Courts Act received assent from the Governor of West Pakistan on 14 July 1964.
Correct answer: 14 July, 1964- A. 7
- B. 9
- C. 8
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Part I of the Schedule identifies nine categories of family suits, including dissolution of marriage, dower, maintenance, custody…
Correct answer: 9- A. 18
- B. 19
- C. 19-A
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 19 is the Court Fees provision in the Family Courts Act, 1964. Sections 18 and 19-A deal with other matters, so “all of the above”…
Correct answer: 19- A. 24
- B. Both A and B
- C. 25-A
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 25-A specifically deals with the transfer of cases under the Family Courts Act. Section 24 is not the applicable transfer provision.
Correct answer: 25-A- A. Can be questioned by Family Court
- B. None of the above
- C. Depend upon nature of the case
- D. Cannot be questioned by Family Court
Explanation: A Family Court cannot question the registration of a marriage made under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961.
Correct answer: Cannot be questioned by Family Court- A. Section 30 Cr.P.C
- B. 1st Class
- C. 2nd Class
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 20 gives a Family Court the powers of a Judicial Magistrate of the first class for the specified purposes.
Correct answer: 1st Class- A. 1000 rupees
- B. 100 rupees
- C. 15, rupees
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The prescribed court fee on the plaint of a family suit is 15 rupees. The larger amounts in the other options do not reflect the statutory…
Correct answer: 15, rupees- A. Examine any person
- B. Make a local investigation
- C. Inspect any property or document
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 17-B permits the Family Court to issue a commission for examining a person, conducting a local investigation, or inspecting…
Correct answer: All of above- A. 14th, of each month
- B. 10th, of each month
- C. 15th, of each month
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Under section 17-A, maintenance is to be paid by the 14th day of each month.
Correct answer: 14th, of each month658. The Family Court is empowered by section______ of the Family Courts Act, 1964 to summons witnesses?
- A. 17
- B. 16
- C. 15
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Section 15 empowers the Family Court to summon witnesses and secure their attendance.
Correct answer: 15- A. 13
- B. None of the above
- C. 15
- D. 14
Explanation: Appeals from a Family Court are dealt with in section 14 of the Family Courts Act, 1964.
Correct answer: 14- A. Both A and B
- B. Any Civil Court
- C. The Court passing it
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A Family Court decree may be executed by the court that passed it or by another competent Civil Court to which it is sent for execution.
Correct answer: Both A and B