Bill No. 19
Marriage And Divorce Bill
2009
(d) the consent of either party to the marriage was obtained by
force or fraud; and
(e) the marriage was contracted in contravention of the
provisions of section 82(1).
(2) The aggrieved party may petition court for a declaration that
his or her marriage to the other party is void.
95. Voidable Hindu marriage
(1) A Hindu marriage is voidable where one of the parties to the
marriage—
(a) unreasonably refuses to consummate the marriage for a
period of three months from the time of the marriage;
(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.
96. Voidable Hindu marriage valid until annulled
A voidable Hindu 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 VII—REQUIREMENTS, PRELIMINARIES AND SOLEMNIZATION OF
BAHAI MARRIAGES
Requirements for Valid Bahai Marriage
97. Conditions for a Bahai marriage
(1) A Bahai marriage shall be solemnized where the following
conditions are fulfilled—
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