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(1) A spouse shall not be deprived of a reasonable provision out of the estate of a spouse whether or not the spouse died having made a will.

(2) Parliament shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into force of this Constitution, enact legislation regulating the property rights of spouses.

(3) With a view to achieving the full realization of the rights referred to in clause (2) of this article—

(a) spouses shall have equal access to property jointly acquired during marriage;

          (b) assets which are jointly acquired during marriage shall be distributed equitably between the spouses upon dissolution of the  marriage.