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6. When was the Summary of Jurisdiction Act passed?

  • 1895
  • 1884
  • 1891
  • 1886

7. When was the Maintenance of Wives Act passed?

  • 1857
  • 1886
  • 1884
  • 1895

8. When was the first Married Women's Property Act passed?

  • 1857
  • 1870
  • 1882
  • 1884

9. Which of these was not a term of the first Custody of Children's Act?

  • Lord Chancellor had to agree custody
  • Mother had to have 'good character'
  • Children's welfare would be taken into account when assigning custody
  • Right of custody was given to mothers if children were under 7

10. When was the second Custody of Children's Act passed?

  • 1891
  • 1878
  • 1873
  • 1886

11. Which one of these was the key term of the first Matrimonial Causes Act?

  • Married woman could inherit/bequeath property
  • Separated wife could sue or be sued
  • Right to maintenance & separation for wives of abusive husbands
  • Women get separate legal status from their husbands

12. Which of these was not a clause of the second Matrimonial Causes Act?

  • Men couldn't lock up their wife
  • Maintenance could be paid to deserted women if their husband was convicted of assault
  • Magistrates can order maintenance to deserted women
  • Women get separate legal status

13. How much, in earnings and personal property, could a women keep after the first Married Women's Property Act?

  • £400
  • £250
  • £200
  • £100

14. When was the Guardianship of Infants Act passed?

  • 1839
  • 1886
  • 1873
  • 1895

15. When was the first Matrimonial Causes Act passed?

  • 1895
  • 1878
  • 1886
  • 1884