Civil Code (Cap. 16)

Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 66H

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66H. (1) The advocate assisting the respondent shall, without delay after receiving instructi ons from the respondent about th e case, where the spouses are not separated by means of a contrac t or a court judgement, discuss the possibility of reconciliation wi th the respondent and give the respondent the names and addresses of persons qualified to offer assistance in the process of reconci liation between spouses. (2) Where the spouses are not separated by means of a contract or a court judgement, the respondent’s reply to the application for divorce shall be accompanied by a note in which the advocate confirms that he has observed th e requirements of sub-article ( 1): Provided that where the advo cate assisting a client in a cause for divorce shall not have presented the said note, the advocate shall present that note not later than, or during, the first sitting in the cause. Powers of the court. Added by: XIV .2011.9.

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