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Sittings of Family Courts

Cap. 93, s. 8 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) The District Family Court shall have their sittings at such place or places throughout their respective judicial districts and on such dates as may be determined by the Director of the Family Courts, subject to directions of a general character as may be given from time to time in that behalf by the Chief Justice. (2) Notwithstanding anything in subsection (1) of this section, the fact that a Court sits in any particular place shall be conclusive evidence of its authority, and no exercise of any jurisdiction or power by such Court shall be questioned merely on the ground that it was not authorised to sit in any place or town of Belize where it exercised its jurisdiction or power.

Amended by: 18 of 2000

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