Civil Code (Cap. 16)
Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 66H
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.
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Added by:
XIV .2011.9.
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