Singapore legislation

Clause 18

of Women’s Charter (Amendment) Bill

Clause 18

Repeal and re-enactment of section 47

Section 47 of the Ordinance is hereby repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Capacity of married women

47. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, 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.”.