Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Rights and Duties of Husband and Wife
56. Summary procedure for deciding questions between husband and wife as to property
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This section applies where there is a question between a husband and wife as to the title to or possession of any property.
Either party may apply to the court by summons or in any other summary way.
In an application under subsection (2), the court may —
make any order —
with respect to the property in dispute; and
as to the costs of the application; or
direct —
the application to stand over; and
an inquiry to be made into the disputed matters.
An application under subsection (2) —
may be heard in chambers if either party so requires; and
may be made at any time —
during the subsistence of the marriage; or
within 3 years after the marriage is dissolved or annulled.