Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 1987/2010-08-09

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as amended by

Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Amendment Act, No. 121 of 1991 General Law Amendment Act, No. 139 of 1992 Natural Fathers of Children Born out of Wedlock Act, No. 86 of 1997 Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act, No. 55 of 2003 Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act, No. 31 of 2008

E IT ENACTED by the State President and the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:―

1. In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, any word or expression has the meaning attached thereto in the Divorce Act, 1979 (Act No. 70 of 1979), and— “court” means the court having jurisdiction in any action or proceedings referred to in section 4;

“Family Advocate” means a Family Advocate appointed under section 2 (1);

“Family Counsellor” means a Family Counsellor appointed under section 3 (1);

“Minister” means the Minister of Justice.