Bill No. 19 Marriage And Divorce Bill 2009 (2) The aggrieved party may petition court for a declaration that his or her marriage is void. 110. Voidable Bahai Marriage (1) A Bahai 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. 111. Voidable Bahai Marriage valid until annulled A voidable Bahai 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. Breakdown of Bahai Marriage 112. Divorce in a Bahai marriage (1) Both parties in a Bahai marriage have equal rights to seek for divorce whenever either of them feels that it is essential to do so. (2) A party seeking a divorce shall apply to the Local Spiritual Assembly to determine whether the marriage has irretrievably broken down before it sets the date for the beginning of the year of waiting. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), either party may petition court for the divorce. 47