Procedure for a civil marriage
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Procedure for a civil marriage
[a] LAW -The Marriage Act Chapter 211
[b] PLACE
[i] The Registrar General’s Office
[ii] The District Headquarters - Chief Administrative Officer
[iii] A licenced public place of worship
[c] NOTICE -Any intending party to give Notice to the registrar in the prescribed form. Notice to be registered in notice
book and prescribed fees paid.
[d] ELIGIBILITY -One of the parties to be in area BY AFFIDAVIT -15 days before marriage
-Parties to be above 21 years old, if under age there has to be consent in writing from parents.
-Neither of the parties must be married by customary law to any other party apart from the intended marriage.
[e] CAVEAT -Any person with a just cause may enter a caveat in writing before the certificate is issued.
[f] PERIOD -After 21 days notice and before three months the registrar may celebrate and issue the certificate of marriage.
[g] TIME -Marriage to be celebrated in a licensed place with open doors between 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. in the presence of two or more witnesses.
[h] FOREIGNERS -Have to attach certification from their home country that they are not married.
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