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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Civil
Union Act,
No. 17 of 2006
Long title
To provide for the solemnisation of civil unions, by way of either a marriage or civil partnership; the legal consequences of civil unions; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
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Long title
To provide for the solemnisation of civil unions, by way of either a marriage or civil partnership; the legal consequences of civil unions; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| PREAMBLE | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Objectives of Act |
| 3 | Relationships to which Act applies |
| 4 | Solemnisation of civil union |
| 5 | Designation of ministers of religion and other persons attached to religious denomination or organisation as marriage officers |
| 6 | ... [...repealed by Act 2020_008_001_20201022 - was entitled "Marriage officer not compelled to solemnise civil union"] |
| 7 | Prohibition of solemnisation of civil union without production of identity document or prescribed affidavit |
| 8 | Requirements for solemnisation and registration of civil union |
| 9 | Objections to civil union |
| 10 | Time and place for and presence of parties and witnesses at solemnisation and registration of civil union |
| 11 | Formula for solemnisation of marriage or civil partnership |
| 12 | Registration of civil union |
| 13 | Legal consequences of civil union |
| 14 | Offences and penalties |
| 15 | Regulations |
| 16 | Short title and commencement |
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