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Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Family Law (Amendment) Decree 2012 (Decree No. 34 of 2012). -

Adoption: 2012-04-06 | FJI-2012-L-95516

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Marriage Act (Amendment) Decree 2009 (No. 26 of 2009).

Adoption: 2009-07-20 | FJI-2009-L-86241

Amends the Marriage Act(Cap. 50) with respect to the minimum age of marriage.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Family Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 (Act No. 17 of 2005). -

Adoption: 2005-11-09 | FJI-2005-L-72413

Amends section 27(3) of the Act.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Family Law Regulations 2005 (Legal Notice No. 49).

Adoption: 2005-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-01 | FJI-2005-R-72411

Made under section 213 of the Family Law Act of 2003
Part I - Preliminary
Part II - General
Part III - Parentage Testing and Reports
Part IV - Reciprocal International Enforcement of Order
Part V - Convention on Recovery Abroad of Maintenance
Part VI - Child Abduction Convention

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Family Law Rules 2005 (Legal Notice No. 50).

Adoption: 2005-10-05 | Date of entry into force: 2005-11-01 | FJI-2005-M-72412

Order 1 - Introductory
Order 2 - Administration
Order 3 - Documents and Forms
Order 4 - Service
Order 5 - Court Powers and Procedures
Order 6 - Martial Status Proceedings
Order 7 - Summary Proceedings
Order 8 - General Proceedings
Order 9 - Conferences
Order 10 - Consent Orders, Agreements and Parenting Plans
Order 11 - Appeals
Schedule - Forms

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Family Law Act 2003 (No. 18 of 2003). -

Adoption: 2003-11-06 | FJI-2003-L-66125

Comprehensive legislation dealing with family issues. Divided into 14 parts. Part 1 (sections 1-5) contains preliminary provisions. Part 2 (sections 6-8) deals with marriage education and counselling organisations. Part 3 (sections 9-14) provides for counselling and reconciliation. Part 4 (sections 15-23) makes provision for family division of the High Court and Magistrates' Court. Part 5 (sections 24-40) deals with matrimonial causes. Part 6 (sections 41-153) makes provision for children. Part 7 (sections 154-176) provides for property, spousal maintenance and maintenance agreements. Part 8 (sections 177-180) regulates interventions. Part 9 (sections 181-184) provides for appeals. Part 10 (sections 185-191) regulates procedure and evidence. Part 11 (sections 192-193) makes provisions for recognition of orders; Part 12 (sections 194-200) for enforcement of orders. Part 13 (sections 201-203) provides for declarations and injunctions, and Part 14 (sections 204-214) contains miscellaneous provisions.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Citizenship Appeals Tribunal Rules, 2002 (No. 61).

Adoption: 2002-09-18 | FJI-2002-R-62633

Made under Citizenship Act 1998.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Civil Evidence Decree 2000 (Decree No. 23).

Adoption: 2000-08-17 | FJI-2000-R-57393

Regulates hearsay evidence; documentary evidence; expert and opinion evidence; convictions etc. as evidence in civil proceedings, and some related matters.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Citizenship Act (Amendment) Decree 2000 (Military Interim Government of Fiji Decree No.8 of 2000).

Adoption: 2000-06-15 | Date of entry into force: 2000-05-29 | FJI-2000-R-68072

Amends Citizenship Act 1998. Regulates acquisition of citizenship. Provides for retention of existing citizenship, acquisition of citizenship by birth, registration or naturalisation, loss of citizenship, renuciation of citizenship, right to enter and reside in Fiji, as well as some related matters.

Fiji - Civil, commercial and family law - Law, Act

Citizenship Act 1998 (No. 17 of 1998).

Adoption: 1998-04-20 | FJI-1998-L-49568

Provides for application for citizenship, renunciation of citizenship, and deprivation of citizenship.