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Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006)
Notice No. 17 of 2006
Act
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. Marriage officer not compelled to solemnise civil union
7. Prohibition of solemnisation of civil union without production of identity document or prescribed affidvit
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
Civil Union Regulations, 2006
Notice No. R. 1206 of 2006
1. Definitions
2. Designation of marriage officers
3. Affidavit of identity
4. Objections to be filed
5. Documents for registration
6. Records for population register
7. Rectification of register
8. Fees for issue of certificates
9. Short title and commencement
Annexures
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