Association of welfare agencies

The Attorney General may, after consultation with the Minister responsible for social services, provide for the association with a Family Court, in such manner and for such purposes as may be determined by regulations, of, (a) institutions or organisations engaged in social welfare or the representatives thereof; (b) persons professionally engaged in promoting the welfare of a family; (c) persons working in the field of social welfare; and (d) any other person whose association with a Family Court would enable that Court to exercise its jurisdiction more effectively in accordance with the provisions of this Act.