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THE MA TRI~ONIAL PROPERTY BILL, 2013
ARRANGEMENTS OF CLAUSES
Clause
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p ART I-PRELIMINARY
I-:-Short title.
2-Interpretation.
PART II - GENERAL PROVISIONS
3-Application of Islamic law.
4-Equal st11tus of spouses.
5-Rights and liabilities of a person.
PART III-MATRIMONIAL PROPERTY
6-Meaning of matrimonial property.
7-0wnership of matrimonial property.
8-Property rights in polygamous marriages.
9-Acquisition of interest in property by contribution.
I 0-Spousal liability.
I I-Consideration of customary law pr:inciples.
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I 2-Special provisions relating to matrimo'nial property.
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PART IV - SEP'ARATE PROPERTY
I 3-Separate property of spouses.
I 4-Presumptions as to property acquired during marriage.
15-Gifts between spouses.
I 6-N o liability for antecedent debts of a spouse.
PART V - JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE
I 7-Action for declaration of rights to property.
18-Provisions on ·delegated powers.
19-Cessation of application of Married Women Property Act.