Marital Status/Rights To Consumers Act

Question 1

Name the different matrimonial property regimes.

Answer 1

1. In community of property - is when all the assets and liabilities that each spouses has acquired before and during the marriage are jointly owned by both parties.
2. Out of community of property with accrual system- is when the assets and liabilities of the spouses before marriage remain theirs, and the assets and liabilities that they acquire during the marriage is jointly owned.
3. Out of community of property without accrual system - when all the assets and liabilities, before and during the marriage remain theirs, and there is no sharing.

Question 2

The rights of consumers based on the consumer protection act.

Answer 2

1. Consumers have a right to privacy.
2. They have the right to choose without being coerced.
3. They have the right to equality in the consumer market.
4. They have the right to a refund or replacement if the item they purchased has defects.
5. The have a right to cancel their contracts, the CPA states that consumers must have an easy opt out option.