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South Africa
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 22 January 1965 to 31 May 1966.]
- [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]
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. ***
[section 4 repealed by section 16 of Act 23 of 1963]5.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 this version
Amended by
Maintenance Act, 1963
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
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1969-04-18 number 2357
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1973-03-23 number 3815
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1976-03-12 number 5003
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1978-12-29 number 6261
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1982-02-26 number 8054
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1986-07-11 number 10345
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1986-08-08 number 10378
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1989-12-22 number 12225
- South Africa Government Gazette Regulation Gazette dated 1990-11-30 number 12873
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1957-06-14 number 5887
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1963-03-29 number 468
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1963-08-16 number 578
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1965-06-04 number 1128
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1967-03-01 number 1670
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1968-06-21 number 2106
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1972-03-08 number 3404
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1976-02-20 number 4988
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1976-02-27 number 4991
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1976-03-05 number 4995
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1976-03-12 number 5002
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1979-06-15 number 6506
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1993-10-06 number 15160
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1996-02-02 number 16943
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1997-08-08 number 18166
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 1998-06-12 number 18952
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 2008-03-14 number 30871
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 2010-12-02 number 33829
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 2016-03-09 number 39793
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 2021-05-04 number 44529
- South Africa Government Gazette dated 2021-05-11 number 44557
Judgment 11
- Drummond v Drummond (to be G D v S D) (261/77) [1978] ZASCA 123 (29 September 1978)
- Du Toit and Another v Minister of Welfare and Population Development and Others [2002] ZACC 20 (10 September 2002)
- Ex parte: Le Grange and Another; Le Grange v Le Grange (984/2011) [2013] ZAECGHC 75 (1 August 2013)
- Fortune v Fortune (261/54) [1955] ZASCA 33 (26 May 1955)
- Fourie and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another [2003] ZACC 11 (31 July 2003)
- Harper v Absa Trust Ltd NO and Others (15794/2022) [2023] ZAWCHC 145 (14 September 2023)
- Holomisa v Holomisa and Another [2018] ZACC 40 (23 October 2018)
- M S v M B (2017/30005) [2023] ZAGPJHC 546 (23 May 2023)
- S T v C T (1224 of 2016) [2018] ZASCA 73 (30 May 2018)
- Santali Versekeringsmaatskappy Beperk v Roux (145/77) [1978] ZASCA 29 (28 Maart 1978)
- South African Mutual Fire and General Insurance Company Limited v Bali (199/69) [1970] ZASCA 14 (19 March 1970)