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Domicile
Meaning and significance of domicile General principles of domicile Types of domicile in terms of Common law Domicile Act Domicile by operation of the law: Children Mentally incapacitated persons Application in various contexts
Domicilium originis is assigned to person by law at birth. The common law validates the doctrine of revival. In terms of the Domicile Act, however, it is no longer applicable.
The wife acquires her husbands domicile. A minor follows the domicile of its parents or guardians. NB: The Domicile Act changes this
2. Domicile of dependence:
Minors (s2(2)):
There is a rebuttable presumption that a minors domicile is with its parents.
Post-Childrens Act: