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Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act No. 88 of 1984)
Proclamation R.158 of 1984
Act
1. Definitions
Chapter I : Accrual System
2. Marriages subject to accrual system
3. Accrual system
4. Accrual of estate
5. Inheritance, legacies and donations exluded from accrual
6. Proof of commencement value of estate
7. Obligation to furnish particulars of value of estate
8. Power of court to order division of accrual
9. Forfeiture of right to accrual sharing
10. Deferment of satisfaction of accrual claim
Chapter II : Abolition of Marital Power
11. Abolition of marital power
12. Effect of abolition of marital power
13. [Repealed]
Chapter III : Marriages in Community of Property
14. Equal powers of spouses married in community
15. Powers of spouses
16. Want of consent, and suspension of powers of spouse
17. Litigation by or against spouses
Chapter IV : General Provisions
18. Certain damages excluded from other spouse
19. Liability for delicts committed by spouses
20. Power of court to order division of joint estate
21. Change of matrimonial property system
22. Donations between spouses permissible
23. Liability of spouses for household necessaries
24. Distribution of matrimonial property upon dissolution of marriage for want of consent of parents or guardian
25. Application of Chapters II and III
26. [Repealed]
27. [Repealed]
28. Amendment of section 3 of Act 47 of 1937, as substituted by section 2 of Act 87 of 1965 and amended by section 1 of Act 41 of 1977, section 1 of Act 92 of 1978, section 1 of Act 44 of 1980 and section 3 of Act 27 of 1982
29. Substitution of section 17 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 1 of Act 15 1953, section 8 of Act 43 of 1957, section 8 of Act 43 of 1962 and section 5 of Act 3 of 1972
30. Amendment of section 25 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 10 of Act 43 of 1962
31. Amendment of section 45 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 20 of Act 43 of 1957 and section 19 of Act 43 of 1962
32. Insertion of section 89 in Act 47 of of 1937
33. Amendment of section 2 of Act 34 of 1956, as amended by section 1 of Act 58 of 1971
34. Insertion of section 24A in Act 25 of of 1961
35. Amendment of section 29 of Act 32 of 1944, as substituted by section 27 of Act 94 of 1974 and amended by section 1 of Act 56 of 1984
36. Amendment of section 7 of Act 70 of 1979
37. Repeal of laws
38. Short title and commencement
Schedule
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