Bill No. 19 Marriage And Divorce Bill 2009 (b) is unable to consummate the marriage within six months; (c) is permanently impotent and the fact is not known by the other party at the time of contracting a marriage; or (d) conceals a material fact. (2) The aggrieved party may, at his or her option, apply to a competent court on any of the grounds in subsection (1), to nullify the marriage. 57. Voidable Christian marriage valid until annulled A voidable Christian marriage is, for all purposes, a valid marriage until it is annulled by a decree of a competent court at the instance of the innocent party. PART V—REQUIREMENTS, PRELIMINARIES AND SOLEMNIZATION OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGES Requirements of Valid Customary Marriage 58. Minimum age for marriage A person shall not have the capacity to contract a customary marriage unless he or she has attained eighteen years of age. 59. Consent to marriage (1) A customary marriage shall not be celebrated, solemnized or contracted in Uganda without the free consent of either party to the intended marriage. (2) The consent of a parent, relative, clan elder or any other person other than the respective parties to the customary marriage shall not be a requirement for the validity of any marriage solemnized, celebrated or contracted under this Part. 30

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