Family Courts Act 2024

Qualification for assignment as Principal Judge of Family District Court

46. Section 35(1) of the Act of 1961 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (b):

“(b) A person who is qualified for appointment as a judge of the District Court shall be qualified for—

(i) appointment as President of the District Court, or

(ii) assignment as Principal Judge of the Family District Court.”.