South Africa
Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 1987
Act 24 of 1987
- Published in Government Gazette 10795 on 24 June 1987
- Assented to on 16 June 1987
- Commenced on 1 October 1990 by Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act, 1987: Commencement
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 24 June 1987 to 9 July 1991.]
1. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, any word or expression has the meaning attached thereto in the Divorce Act, 1979 (Act No. 70 of 1979), and—"Family Advocate" means a Family Advocate appointed under section 2(1)"Family Counsellor" means a Family Counsellor appointed under section 3(1);"Minister" means the Minister of Justice.2. Appointment of Family Advocates
3. Appointment of Family Counsellors
4. Powers and duties of Family Advocates
5. Regulations
6. Amendment of section 6 of Act 70 of 1979
Section 6 of the Divorce Act, 1979, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection:7. Amendment of section 8 of Act 70 of 1979
Section 8 of the Divorce Act, 1979, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (1) of the following subsection:8. Amendment of section 12 of Act 70 of 1979
Section 12 of the Divorce Act, 1979, is hereby amended by the substitution for subsection (3) of the following subsection:9. Short title and commencement
History of this document
09 August 2010 amendment not yet applied
31 March 2005 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act, 2003
04 September 1998 amendment not yet applied
07 August 1992 amendment not yet applied
Amended by
General Law Amendment Act, 1992
10 July 1991 amendment not yet applied
01 October 1990
24 June 1987 this version
16 June 1987
Assented to
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Regulations, 1990 | Government Notice R2385 of 1990 |
Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Regulations: Amendment | Government Notice R2513 of 1992 |
Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Regulations: Amendment | Government Notice R1123 of 2001 |
Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Regulations: Amendment | Government Notice R251 of 2005 |
Documents citing this one 69
Gazette 37
Guide 3
1. | Guide to Role of Intermediary in South Africa | |
2. | Guide to Specialised Interviewers for Child Witnesses | |
3. | Guide to the Role of the Intermediary in South Africa |
Judgment 16
Legislation 6
1. | Magistrates' Courts Act, 1944 | 2746 citations |
2. | Children's Act, 2005 | 537 citations |
3. | Maintenance Act, 1998 | 125 citations |
4. | Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 | 119 citations |
5. | Domestic Violence Act, 1998 | 91 citations |
6. | Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Regulations, 1990 |