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Commencement

When: 1 January 1883
Where: London, UK
Part of: Married Women's Property Act 1882

The Act came into force on 1 January 1883, repealing earlier statutes.

Section 25 of the Act provided that it would come into force on 1 January 1883. Section 22 repealed the Married Women's Property Act 1870 and the 1874 Amendment Act. This commencement date established the operational timeline for the new legal rights.

Sources

Married Women's Property Act 1882 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-25

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