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FAMILY COURT ACT 1997 - SECT 242

242 .         Frivolous or vexatious proceedings — FLA s. 118

        (1)         In proceedings under this Act the court hearing the proceedings may at any stage of the proceedings if it is satisfied that the proceedings are frivolous or vexatious —

            (a)         dismiss the proceedings; and

            (b)         make such order as to costs as the court thinks just; and

            (c)         if the court thinks fit, on the application of a party to the proceedings, order that the person who instituted the proceedings cannot, without leave of the court or another court, institute proceedings under this Act of the kind or kinds specified in the order,

                and an order made by the court under paragraph (c) has effect despite any other provision of this Act.

        (2)         If a court makes an order under subsection (1)(c) then the Court or the court which made the order may discharge or vary the order.



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