Married Women's Property Act, 1874 [A10-4FS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 9 August 1874 by S.O. 2822(E) [N11-9EE].

Dates: made 1 June 1874; in force 9 August 1874; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Married Women's Property Act, 1874, Act 3 of 1874 [A10-4FS]. Machine: A10-4FS.

Sections (38)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. REGISTRAR GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SOLEMNISATION OF MARRIAGES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S13-4WQ]

Section 2. Definitions [S13-4XN]

Section 3. Appointment of Registrar General [S13-4YK]

Section 4. Registration of guardians appointed by the court [S13-4ZH]

Section 5. Prohibition of the placement of children for adoption without licence [S13-50E]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S13-51C]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-52A]

Section 8. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-538]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S13-546]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S13-554]

Section 11. Registration of Marriages Officer [S13-562]

Section 12. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S13-570]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S13-58Y]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-59W]

Section 15. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-5AT]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S13-5BR]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S13-5CP]

Section 18. Registration of marriages bureau [S13-5DM]

Section 19. Prohibition of the management of the property of a minor without licence [S13-5EJ]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S13-5FG]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-5GB]

Section 22. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-5H9]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S13-5JF]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S13-5KD]

Section 25. Registration of adoptions agency [S13-5M3]

Section 26. Prohibition of the solemnisation of marriages without licence [S13-5N1]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S13-5P7]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S13-5Q5]

Section 29. Powers of Marriage Officer [S13-5RV]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S13-5SS]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S13-5TZ]

Section 32. Penalty for contravention [S13-5VX]

Section 33. Offences by companies [S13-5WK]

Section 34. Appeal [S13-5XH]

Section 35. Cognizance of offences [S13-5YQ]

Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith [S13-5ZN]

Section 37. Power to make rules [S13-602]

Section 38. Power to remove difficulties [S13-610]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Married Women's Property Act (Amendment) Act, 1940 [A10-AV9], 3 April 1940. "section 34 of the Married Women's Property Act, 1874 (3 of 1874)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2822(E), dated 11th July, 1874 [N11-9EE], 9 August 1874. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 3121(E), dated 20th January, 1875 [N11-9GQ], 20 January 1875. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2988(E), dated 24th December, 1881 [N11-A9C], 24 December 1881. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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