ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Marriage Act
28. Obligation of the person in charge of a place where a marriage is to be celebrated in relation to objections
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
28. Obligation of the person in charge of a place where a marriage is to be celebrated in relation to objections
(1)Upon receiving a notice of objection, the person in charge of a place where the marriage is to be celebrated shall hear the objection forthwith and if the person in charge of the place where the marriage is to be celebrated considers that the objection requires further hearing, he or she shall postpone the marriage ceremony until such time as the objection shall be determine in accordance with the Regulations.(2)The person in charge of a place where the marriage is to be celebrated shall determine an objection within a reasonable period which shall not be more than seven days after the hearing of the objection.(3)Upon determination of an objection, the person in charge of a place where the marriage is to be celebrated shall prepare and submit a report of the process of determination of the objection in the prescribed form to the parties and the Registrar within seven days of the determination.(4)Any person who is dissatisfied with the decision of the person in charge of a place where the marriage is to be celebrated may appeal to the Court within fourteen days of the decision.