Section 11 — Family Proceedings Act 1980: Reference to counsellor

11 Reference to counsellor (1) A counsellor to whom a matter is referred under section 9 or section 10 of this Act shall— (a) Arrange to meet either or both of the spouses or civil union partners or de facto partners at such times and places (including the home of either party) as the counsellor thinks fit; or (b) By letter sent by post request the either or both of the spouses or civil union partners or de facto partners to attend before the counsellor at a specified time and place— for the purposes of counselling. (2) As soon as reasonably practicable after the matter has been referred to the counsellor, the counsellor shall submit a written report to the Registrar stating— (a) whether or not the parties wish to resume or continue the marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship; and (b) If not, whether any understandings have been reached between them on matters in issue. (3) The Registrar shall give a copy of the report to each party or to each party's barrister or solicitor. Compare: 1968 No 62 s 16(1)-(3), (6)-(8) Subsection (1)(a) and (b) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by substituting the words “ either or both of the spouses or civil union partners ” for the words “ the husband or wife, or both of them, ” . Subsection (1)(a) and (b) was amended, as from 1 July 2005, by section 149 Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90) by inserting the words “ or de facto partners ” after the words “ civil union partners ” . Subsection (2)(a) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(1) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by inserting the words “ or civil union ” after the word “ marriage ” . Subsection (2)(a) was amended, as from 26 April 2005, by section 44(2) Civil Union Act 2004 (2004 No 102) by substituting the words “ spouses or partners ” for the words “ husband and wife ” . Subsection (2)(a) was substituted, as from 1 July 2005, by section 149 Care of Children Act 2004 (2004 No 90).