Record of Title Act (Ireland) 1865

Applications by married women.

60. Where any married woman is desirous of making any application, giving any consent, or doing any act, or becoming party to any proceeding under this Act, her husband’s concurrence shall be required, and she shall be examined apart from her husband touching her knowledge of the nature and effect of the application or other act, and it shall be ascertained that she is acting freely and voluntarily, and such examination may be taken by the judge. A married woman entitled to her separate use, and not restrained from anticipation shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed a feme sole.