Married Women's Status Act, 1957

Abolition of husband's liability for wife's torts, contracts, debts and obligations.

11.—(1) The husband of a woman shall not, by reason only of his being her husband,—

(a) be liable in respect of any tort committed by her, whether before or after the marriage, or

(b) be sued, or made a party to any legal proceedings brought, in respect of any such tort, or

(c) be liable in respect of any contract entered into, or debt or obligation incurred by her before the marriage, or

(d) be liable in respect of any contract entered into, or debt or obligation incurred by her (otherwise than as agent) after the marriage, or

(e) be sued, or made a party to any legal proceedings brought, in respect of any such contract, debt or obligation.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), where alimony has been ordered by a court to be paid and has not been duly paid by the husband, he shall be liable for necessaries supplied for the use of the wife.