Family
Civil Code family law with the Children Act and no same-sex marriage
Marriage and matrimonial property follow the Civil Code as restated in 2020, with the Civil Status Act governing registration. The Children Act 1982 as amended addresses custody and maintenance. Same-sex conduct was decriminalised in 2016; same-sex marriage is not recognised.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — The Family Tribunal hears maintenance and custody; the Supreme Court hears divorce and matrimonial property.
Governing law
- Civil Code of Seychelles Act 2020 — marriage and matrimonial regimes
- Civil Status ActCap 34
- Children ActCap 28
- Family Violence (Protection of Victims) Act 2000
In practice
The Family Tribunal is an accessible non-court forum for maintenance and custody, which handles the bulk of everyday family disputes, while divorce and matrimonial property remain with the Supreme Court applying Civil Code principles.