Singapore legislation

Section 51

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 51

Capacity of married women

Amended by9/67

Subject to the provisions of this Act, a married woman shall —

(a)

be capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of, any property;

(b)

be capable of rendering herself, and being rendered, liable in respect of any tort, contract, debt or obligation;

(c)

be capable of suing and being sued in her own name either in tort or in contract or otherwise and shall be entitled to all remedies and redress for all purposes; and

(d)

be subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and to the enforcement of judgments and orders,in all respects as if she were a feme sole.