Capacity of married women

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Subject to this Law, and, as respects actions in tort between husband and wife, to section 10, a married woman shall —

be capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of, any property;

be capable of rendering herself, and being rendered, liable in respect of any tort, contract, debt or obligation;

be capable of suing and being sued, either in tort or in contract or otherwise; and

be subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and to the enforcement of judgments and orders, in all respects as if she were a feme sole.

feme sole

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s.2Capacity of married women— Married Women’s Property Act (1997 Revision)

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Subject to this Law, and, as respects actions in tort between husband and wife, to section 10, a married woman shall —

be capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of, any property;

be capable of rendering herself, and being rendered, liable in respect of any tort, contract, debt or obligation;

be capable of suing and being sued, either in tort or in contract or otherwise; and

be subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and to the enforcement of judgments and orders, in all respects as if she were a feme sole.

feme sole