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Married Persons (Equality of Status) Act 1996
4Spouses have legal capacity as if they were not married
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4 Spouses have legal capacity as if they were not married
> > (1) A married person:
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> > > (a) has legal capacity for all purposes and in all respects as if that person were unmarried, and
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> > > (b) has a legal personality that is independent, separate and distinct from that of the person’s spouse.
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> > (2) This section does not affect any specific laws in relation to a minor.