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.
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