Equality Act 2010 Explanatory Notes

Effect

626.This section amends section 1 of the Married Women’s Property Act 1964 so that money and property derived from a housekeeping allowance will, in the absence of an agreement to the contrary, be owned by the husband and wife in equal shares regardless of who paid or received the allowance. The provision does not apply to any allowance paid before it comes into force.

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