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Matrimonial Affairs Act, 1953
Act 37 of 1953
- Published in Government Gazette 5170 on 28 October 1953
- Assented to on 1 October 1953
- Commenced on 28 October 1953
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 28 October 1953 to 3 July 1962.]
1. Limitation on powers of husband in regard to certain immovable property
2. Limitation on powers of husband in regard to certain movable property
3. Liability of husband and wife for household necessaries
A husband and wife married out of community of property shall be liable jointly and severally for all debts incurred by either spouse in respect of necessaries for the joint household: Provided that if the wife pays any such debt or part thereof, she shall have a right of recourse against the husband for the full amount paid by her.4. Amendment of section 110 of Act 46 of 1935
Section one hundred and ten of the General Law Amendment Act, 1935, is hereby amended—5. Guardianship and custody of minors
6. Amendment of section 1 of Act 22 of 1939
Section one of the Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act, 1939, is hereby amended by the substitution for sub-section (1) of the following sub-section:7. Amendment of section 5 of Act 22 of 1939
Section five of the Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act, 1939, is hereby amended by the insertion after the word "custody" wherever it occurs, of the word ", guardianship".8. Amendment of section 6 of Act 22 of 1939
Section six of the Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act, 1939, is hereby amended by the substitution for the words "is domiciled", of the words "is or was domiciled or is resident, as the case may be".9. Insertion of section 6bis in Act 22 of 1939
The following section is hereby inserted in the Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction Act, 1939, after section six:10. Maintenance orders on divorce
11. Short title
This Act shall be called the Matrimonial Affairs Act, 1953.History of this document
01 April 1997
01 March 1994
Amended by
Guardianship Act, 1993
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01 December 1993
01 November 1984
Amended by
Matrimonial Property Act, 1984
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01 July 1976
Amended by
Divorce Act, 1979
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24 March 1976
01 June 1966
22 January 1965
Amended by
Maintenance Act, 1963
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04 July 1962
28 October 1953 this version
Commenced
01 October 1953
Assented to
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Matrimonial Affairs Amendment Act, 1976 | Act 13 of 1976 |
Documents citing this one 46
Gazette 30
Judgment 11
Legislation 4
1. | Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 | 1133 citations |
2. | Children's Act, 2005 | 537 citations |
3. | Divorce Act, 1979 | 236 citations |
4. | Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967 | 4 citations |