Rights and duties
46.—(1)  Upon the solemnisation of marriage, the husband and the wife are mutually bound to cooperate with each other in safeguarding the interests of the union and in caring and providing for the children.
(2)  The husband and the wife have the right separately to engage in any trade or profession or in social activities.
(3)  The wife has the right to use her own surname and name separately.
(4)  The husband and the wife have equal rights in the running of the matrimonial household.
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