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The Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961) is an act of the Parliament of South Africa governing the solemnisation and registration of marriages in South Africa.It does not deal with the dissolution of marriages, which is governed by the Divorce Act, 1979, or with matrimonial property regimes and the financial consequences of marriage, which are governed by the Matrimonial Property Act, 1984.
There are three different laws under which a marriage may be formed in South Africa: The Marriage Act, 1961, [5] which allows for the solemnisation of a civil or religious marriage between a man and a woman. The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998, [6] which allows for the registration of marriages under African customary law. Some ...
Three laws currently provide for the status of marriage in South Africa. These are the Marriage Act (Act 25 of 1961), which provides for civil or religious opposite-sex marriages; the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act (Act 120 of 1998), which provides for the civil registration of marriages solemnised according to the traditions of indigenous groups; and the Civil Union Act (Act 17 of ...
6 South Africa. 7 United Kingdom. Toggle United Kingdom subsection. 7.1 England and Wales. ... Marriage Act, 1961, and its amending acts: Marriage Amendment Act, 1964;
Marriage Act, 1961 (South Africa) Marriage Bill, 2023; P. Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act, 1949; R. Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998
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Pages in category "1961 in South African law" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. ... Marriage Act, 1961 (South Africa) P.
Commonwealth Relations (Temporary Provision) Act, 1961: The Republic of South Africa Constitution Act, 1961, came into force on 31 May 1961, and the Union of South Africa became the Republic of South Africa, but the existing Parliament continued without an election. 42: Defence Further Amendment Act, 1961: 43: Iron and Steel Industry Amendment ...