Section 2 of Matrimonial Property Act CAP 152: Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
"contribution" means monetary and non-monetary contribution and includes—
(a) domestic work and management of the matrimonial home;
(b) child care;
(c) companionship;
(d) management of family business or property; and
(e) farm work;
"family business" means any business which—
(a) is run for the benefit of the family by both spouses or either spouse; and
(b) generates income or other resources wholly or part of which are for the benefit of the family;
"matrimonial home" means any property that is owned or leased by one or both spouses and occupied or utilized by the spouses as their family home, and includes any other attached property;
"matrimonial property" has the meaning assigned to it in section 6; "spouse" means a husband or a wife.
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