Marriage Act

3. Meaning of marriage

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)Marriage is the voluntary union of a man and a woman whether in a monogamous or polygamous union and registered in accordance with this Act.

(2)Parties to a marriage have equal rights and obligations at the time of the marriage, during the marriage and at the dissolution of the marriage.

(3)All marriages registered under this Act have the same legal status.

(4)Subject to subsection (2), the parties to an Islamic marriage shall only have the rights granted under Islamic law.