You are looking at a part of the law called the Family Proceedings Act 1980. This part is about evidence in family proceedings. It was repealed on 31 March 2014 by section 17A(g) of the Family Courts Act 1980.

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163: Vexatious proceedings, or

"Stopping annoying or pointless court cases"

165: Power of District Court or Family Court to call witnesses, or

"The court can ask people to be witnesses to help with the case"

Part 9Procedure

164Evidence (Repealed)

Notes

Section 164: repealed, on 31 March 2014, by section 17A(g) of the Family Courts Act 1980 (1980 No 161).