BASICS
To be eligible to marry a person must:- Be unmarried
- Be aged over 18
- Or if between 16 and 18 must have parental consent
- Not be closely related to their future spouse
- Marry some one of the opposite sex
- Agree to the marriage
CIVIL PROCEDURES
The procedures and regulations are fairly complicated. We do not propose to go into detail here but please let us know if you require more information.LEGAL EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE
Being married creates the legal status of being “married” on both parties. Certain rights and duties arise from this.These include:
- Duty to Live Together
- Fidelity
- To have voluntary Sexual Relations
- Duty to Maintain
- Common Surname
VOID MARRIAGES
A marriage is automatically void if the marriage has not complied with the legal formalities including the BASICS referred to above.VOIDABLE MARRIAGES
A marriage can be voidable if it originally complied with the legal formalities but certain unusual circumstances have taken place. These include the following:- The marriage has not been consummated
- Either party did not understand the nature of the marriage ceremony
- Either party was of unsound mind
- Either party had V.D.
