Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961)

10. Solemnization of marriages in country outside of the Union

Purchase

(1)	Any person who is under the provisions of this Act authorized to solemnize any marriages in any country outside the Union—

(a)	may so solemnize any such marriage only if the parties thereto are both South African citizens domiciled in the Union; and

(b)	shall solemnize any such marriage in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(2)	Any marriage so solemnized shall for all purposes be deemed to have been solemnized in the province of the Union in which the male party thereto is domiciled.