12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
“Subject to Section 6(3), ownership of matrimonial property vests in the spouses according to the contribution of either spouse towards its acquisition and shall be divided equally between the spouses if they divorce or their marriage is otherwise dissolved.”
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
As a consequence of that amendment, it, therefore, means that I am proposing a further amendment to remove the word “equally” after “divided”.
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Thank you, hon. (Ms.) Shebesh, Temporary Deputy Chairlady. We are proposing a further amendment in accordance with the amendment that is contained in the Order Paper that Sub-clause (2) be deleted.
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
This is inconsistent with marriage. This will just create wrangles and it will cause a breakdown in marriages leading to divorce. So, we are proposing that it be deleted accordingly.
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
( Question of further amendment proposed)
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:-
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 8 of the Bill be amended in Sub-clause (1)(b) by deleting the word “other” appearing immediately before the word “wives”. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor.
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
The reason why we are making this proposal is because under the customary law, this presupposes that you are going to marry more than one wife and not other wives. So, this allows the husband to own property together with other wives and not only one wife. So, it is consequential upon the word “another”. You cannot have both of them. Thank you.
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairlady, I beg to move:-
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12 Nov 2013 in National Assembly:
THAT, Clause 10 of the Bill be amended in Sub-clause (3)(a) by inserting the words “for the benefit of the marriage” immediately after the word “marriage”.
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