Bill No. 19 Marriage And Divorce Bill 2009 28. Time within which to make an objection A person may make an objection to a civil marriage at any time before the celebration of the marriage. 29. District Registrar to refer matter to a Magistrates Court Where an objection is made in accordance with section 25 or 26, the District Registrar, or Registrar General shall refer the matter to a Magistrates Court. 30. Court to summon parties The court to which an objection is referred under section 29, shall summon the parties to the intended marriage, and the person who placed the objection shall show cause why the District Registrar should not issue the marriage licence 31. Issuing of commissions In the case of a person who has made an objection under section 26, the court may, if it considers it necessary, issue a commission in accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules relating to the issuing of commissions in respect of persons residing outside Uganda. 32. Procedure on making a decision in objection proceedings (1) The court shall, on making its decision, forward the relevant court order in the prescribed form to the District Registrar, stating whether the objection has been dismissed or sustained. (2) On receiving a court order dismissing the objection mentioned in subsection (1), the District Registrar shall file the order and shall cancel the word “Forbidden” in the respective Marriage Notice Book and permit the marriage to be solemnized. (3) Where the court issues to the District Registrar an order sustaining the objection, the marriage shall not be solemnized. (4) The court may, if it considers that an objection was made on insufficient grounds, direct the person who made the objection to pay such compensation or costs to a party to the marriage as it may deem fit. 22