Matrimonial Property Act, 1984/1993-12-01

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as amended by

Matrimonial Property Amendment Act, No. 91 of 1986 Intestate Succession Act, No. 81 of 1987 Marriage and Matrimonial Property Law Amendment Act, No. 3 of 1988 Insolvency Amendment Act, No. 122 of 1993 General Law Fourth Amendment Act, No. 132 of 1993

CHAPTER II

11. (1) The common law rule in terms of which a husband obtains the marital power over the person and property of his wife is hereby repealed.

(2) Any marital power which a husband has over the person and property of his wife immediately prior to the date of coming into operation of this subsection, is hereby abolished.

(3) The provisions of Chapter III shall apply to every marriage in community of property irrespective of the date on which such marriage was entered into.

(4) The abolition of the marital power by subsection (2) shall not affect the legal consequences of any act done or omission or fact existing before such abolition.

13. The provisions of this Chapter do not affect the law relating to guardianship.