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Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006)

6. Marriage officer not compelled to solemnise civil union

 

A marriage officer, other than a marriage officer referred to in section 5, may in writing inform the Minister that he or she objects on the ground of conscience, religion and belief to solemnising a civil union between persons of the same sex, whereupon that marriage officer shall not be compelled to solemnise such civil union.