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Matrimonial Affairs Act, No. 37 of 1953
Long title
To amend the law relating to the property rights of spouses, to orders for maintenance, to the· guardianship and custody or minors and to divorce.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 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 |
| 4. | Amendment of section 110 of Act 46 of 1935 |
| 5. | Guardianship and custody of minors |
| 6. | Amendment of section 1 of Act 22 of 1939 |
| 7. | Amendment of section 5 of Act 22 of 1939 |
| 8. | Amendment of section 6 of Act 22 of 1939 |
| 9. | Insertion of section 6bis in Act 22 of 1939 |
| 10. | Maintenance orders on divorce |
| 11. | Short title |
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