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3/1874 - The Married Womens Property Act, 1874 ▶

Act Number: 3

Act Name: The Married Womens Property Act, 1874

Year: 1874

Enactment Date: 1874-02-24

Long Title: An Act to explain and amend the law relating to certain married women, for other purposes.

Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice

Department: Legislative Department

Section Number	Title	Actions
2	Extent an application.
3	Repealed..
6	Insurance by husband for benefit of wife.
8	Wifes liability for postnuptial debts.
1	Short title.
4	Married women’s earnings to be their separate property.
5	Married woman may effect policy of insurance.
7	Married woman may take legal proceedings.
9	Husband not liable for wife’s antenuptial debts.
10	Extent of husband’s liability for wife’s breach of trust or devastation.