Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987

The Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987 intends:

• to provide for mediation in certain divorce proceedings, and in certain applications arising from such proceedings, in which minor or dependent children of the marriage are involved, in order to safeguard the interests or such children; and
• to amend the Divorce Act, 1979, in order to provide for the consideration by a court in certain circumstances of the report and recommendations of a Family Advocate before granting a decree of divorce or other relief and to make the provisions of section 12 (1) and (2) of the said Act applicable to an enquiry instituted in tenns of this Act; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 October 1990 (Gazette 12778 of 1 October 1990)

Amendments

• Amended by Jurisdiction of Regional Courts Amendment Act 31 of 2008 
• Amended by Judicial Matters Second Amendment Act 55 of 2003 
• Amended by General Law Amendment Act 139 of 1992
• Amended by Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Amendment Act 121 of 1991
• Amended by Magistrates’ Courts Amendment Act 120 of 1993