Singapore legislation

Clause 25

Amendment of section 117

Section 117 of the Women’s Charter is amended by deleting paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(a)if the maintenance was unsecured —

(i)

on the death of either spouse or former spouse;

(ii)

in the case of maintenance payable to a former wife, upon her remarriage; or

(iii)

in the case of maintenance payable to an incapacitated former husband, upon his remarriage; or

(b)

if the maintenance was secured —

(i)

in the case of maintenance payable to a wife, on her death;

(ii)

in the case of maintenance payable to a former wife, on her death or upon her remarriage;

(iii)

in the case of maintenance payable to an incapacitated husband, on his death; or

(iv)

in the case of maintenance payable to an incapacitated former husband, on his death or upon his remarriage.”.

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