Bill No. 19
Marriage And Divorce Bill
2009
(2) The agreement may include the settlement of any differences
that may arise regarding property owned by either, or both spouses.
118. Form of agreement
(1) An agreement under section 117 may define the share of the
property or any part of the property to which each spouse is entitled
on separation, dissolution of marriage, or termination of cohabitation.
(2) An agreement may be oral or in writing.
(3) Each party to an oral agreement shall have a witness and
where an oral agreement is used in court, it shall be confirmed by
affidavit.
(4) A written agreement shall be signed by both parties and
witnessed by two persons chosen by the parties and may be made by
the court as an order of the court.
(5) Where the agreement is made as an order of court, it may be
amended or terminated only by an order of court on application by the
parties and witnessed by two persons chosen by the parties.
(6) Where it is envisaged that a third party shall be affected by
the amendment or termination, the application shall be on notice to
the third party.
119. Independent legal advice
Each party to an agreement under section 117 may obtain independent
legal advice before making or entering into the agreement.
120. Certification of adviser
(1) A person who provides legal advice under section 119 shall
certify that the implications of the property agreement have been
explained to the person who seeks to obtain the advice.
(2) Subject to section 121, an agreement to which this section
applies is not enforceable where the court is of the opinion that it
would be unjust to give effect to the agreement.
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