Capacity of married woman

(1) Subject to this Act, every married woman shall, (a) be capable of acquiring, holding and disposing of any property whatever; (b) be capable of rendering herself to, and be rendered liable in respect of, any tort, contract, debt or obligation; (c) be capable of suing and being sued, either in tort or in contract or otherwise; and 5 (d) be subject to the law relating to bankruptcy and to the enforcement of judgments and orders, in all respects as if she were a feme sole. (2) From and after 8th August 1953, all the rights, powers and authorities of the husband existing at common law over and in relation to the property of a wife acquired before or after marriage shall cease to exist, and the husband shall not be liable in respect of any debt or obligation of the wife whenever incurred, and every married woman shall be entitled to sue, and be liable to be sued, in all courts of law in her own name without the intervention of her husband.