Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
R 385
Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act No. 88 of 1984)Chapter IV : General Provisions20. Power of court to order division of joint estate |
| (1) | A court may on the application of a spouse, if it is satisfied that the interest of that spouse in the joint estate is being or will probably be seriously prejudiced by the conduct or proposed conduct of the other spouse, and that other persons will not be prejudiced thereby, order the immediate division of the joint estate in equal shares or on such other basis as the court may deem just. |
| (2) | A court making an order under subsection (1) may order that the community of property be replaced by another matrimonial property system, subject to such conditions as it may deem fit. |
