• Matrimonial Property Act, 1984 (Act No. 88 of 1984)
  • Proclamation R.158 of 1984
  • Act
  • 1. Definitions
  • Chapter I : Accrual System
    • 2. Marriages subject to accrual system
    • 3. Accrual system
    • 4. Accrual of estate
    • 5. Inheritance, legacies and donations exluded from accrual
    • 6. Proof of commencement value of estate
    • 7. Obligation to furnish particulars of value of estate
    • 8. Power of court to order division of accrual
    • 9. Forfeiture of right to accrual sharing
    • 10. Deferment of satisfaction of accrual claim
  • Chapter II : Abolition of Marital Power
    • 11. Abolition of marital power
    • 12. Effect of abolition of marital power
    • 13. [Repealed]
  • Chapter III : Marriages in Community of Property
    • 14. Equal powers of spouses married in community
    • 15. Powers of spouses
    • 16. Want of consent, and suspension of powers of spouse
    • 17. Litigation by or against spouses
  • Chapter IV : General Provisions
    • 18. Certain damages excluded from other spouse
    • 19. Liability for delicts committed by spouses
    • 20. Power of court to order division of joint estate
    • 21. Change of matrimonial property system
    • 22. Donations between spouses permissible
    • 23. Liability of spouses for household necessaries
    • 24. Distribution of matrimonial property upon dissolution of marriage for want of consent of parents or guardian
    • 25. Application of Chapters II and III
    • 26. [Repealed]
    • 27. [Repealed]
    • 28. Amendment of section 3 of Act 47 of 1937, as substituted by section 2 of Act 87 of 1965 and amended by section 1 of Act 41 of 1977, section 1 of Act 92 of 1978, section 1 of Act 44 of 1980 and section 3 of Act 27 of 1982
    • 29. Substitution of section 17 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 1 of Act 15 1953, section 8 of Act 43 of 1957, section 8 of Act 43 of 1962 and section 5 of Act 3 of 1972
    • 30. Amendment of section 25 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 10 of Act 43 of 1962
    • 31. Amendment of section 45 of Act 47 of 1937, as amended by section 20 of Act 43 of 1957 and section 19 of Act 43 of 1962
    • 32. Insertion of section 89 in Act 47 of of 1937
    • 33. Amendment of section 2 of Act 34 of 1956, as amended by section 1 of Act 58 of 1971
    • 34. Insertion of section 24A in Act 25 of of 1961
    • 35. Amendment of section 29 of Act 32 of 1944, as substituted by section 27 of Act 94 of 1974 and amended by section 1 of Act 56 of 1984
    • 36. Amendment of section 7 of Act 70 of 1979
    • 37. Repeal of laws
    • 38. Short title and commencement
  • Schedule