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In Zimbabwean civil law, the Marriage Act of Zimbabwe only recognises monogamous marriages. [1] However, the majority of marriages in Zimbabwe are customary; the relevant African Marriages Act of Zimbabwe recognises both polygamous and "potentially polygamous" unions.
Chapter 15 of the constitution of Zimbabwe recognises the institution, status and role of traditional leaders under customary law. A traditional leader is responsible for performing the cultural, customary and traditional functions of a Chief, headperson or village head, as the case may be, for his or her community.
Makumbe, John (2010) Local Authorities And Traditional Leadership Local Government Working Paper Series No 2, Community Law Centre, Cape Town, available at Local government reform in Zimbabwe; Matyszak, Derek (2011) Formal Structures Of Power In Rural Zimbabwe, Harare, RAU available at Formal structures of power in rural Zimbabwe
[17] [18] While Hindu personal law based on customary laws of Indian religions and Muslim personal law based on hanafi school are currently used, [50] the Indian government is promoting a Uniform Civil Code that applies to all citizens. [51] Kenya: Based on English Common Law and Civil law as well as the country's customary law. Lesotho
In Zimbabwe, levirate marriage is practiced amongst the Shona people, and provisions are made under Zimbabwe customary law, with regard to bride price (roora). The widow is usually given a choice in the matter, as well as the widower.
Customary law is a recognized source of law within jurisdictions of the civil law tradition, where it may be subordinate to both statutes and regulations. In addressing custom as a source of law within the civil law tradition, John Henry Merryman notes that, though the attention it is given in scholarly works is great, its importance is "slight ...
The Rural District Council comprises elected ward councillors, the District Administrator and one representative of the chiefs (traditional leaders appointed under customary law) in the district. Other government functions at district level are carried out by district offices of national government departments.
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