Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act No. 88 of 1984)Chapter II : Abolition of Marital Power11. Abolition of marital power |
| (1) | The common law rule in terms of which a husband obtains the marital power over the person and property of his wife is hereby repealed. |
| (2) | Any marital power which a husband has over the person and property of his wife immediately prior to the date of coming into operation of this subsection, is hereby abolished. |
| (3) | The provisions of Chapter III shall apply to every marriage in community of property irrespective of the date on which such marriage was entered into. |
| (4) | The abolition of the marital power by subsection (2) shall not affect the legal consequences of any act done or omission or fact existing before such abolition. |
[Section 11 substituted by section 29 of Act No. 132 of 1993]