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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 1 July 1976 to 31 October 1984.]
- [Amended by General Law Further Amendment Act, 1962 (Act 93 of 1962) on 4 July 1962]
- [Amended by Maintenance Act, 1963 (Act 23 of 1963) on 22 January 1965]
- [Amended by Matrimonial Affairs Amendment Act, 1966 (Act 13 of 1966) on 1 June 1966]
- [Amended by Matrimonial Affairs Amendment Act, 1976 (Act 13 of 1976) on 24 March 1976]
- [Amended by Divorce Act, 1979 (Act 70 of 1979) on 1 July 1976]
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 spouses for household necessaries
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[section 4 repealed by section 16 of Act 23 of 1963]5. Guardianship and custody of minors
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[section 6 repealed by section 18 of Act 70 of 1979]7. ***
[section 7 repealed by section 18 of Act 70 of 1979]8. ***
[section 8 repealed by section 18 of Act 70 of 1979]9. ***
[section 9 repealed by section 18 of Act 70 of 1979]10. ***
[section 10 repealed by section 18 of Act 70 of 1979]11.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 this version
Amended by
Divorce Act, 1979
24 March 1976
01 June 1966
22 January 1965
Amended by
Maintenance Act, 1963
Read this version
04 July 1962
28 October 1953
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 45
Gazette 30
Judgment 11
Legislation 4
1. | Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 | 1126 citations |
2. | Children's Act, 2005 | 513 citations |
3. | Divorce Act, 1979 | 206 citations |
4. | Mining Titles Registration Act, 1967 | 17 citations |