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The Married Women's Property Act, 1874

Central

An Act to explain and amend the law relating to certain married women, for other purposes.

Act number
3 of 1874
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
24 Feb 1874
In force from
24 Feb 1874

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

10 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Extent an application.
  3. Section 3Repealed..
  4. Section 4Married women’s earnings to be their separate property.
  5. Section 5Married woman may effect policy of insurance.
  6. Section 6Insurance by husband for benefit of wife.
  7. Section 7Married woman may take legal proceedings.
  8. Section 8Wifes liability for postnuptial debts.
  9. Section 9Husband not liable for wife’s antenuptial debts.
  10. Section 10Extent of husband’s liability for wife’s breach of trust or devastation.