Bill No. 19
Marriage And Divorce Bill
2009
50. District Registrar to refer matter to a Magistrates court
Where an objection is made in accordance with section 46 or 47, the
district registrar, registrar or Registrar General shall refer the matter
to a Magistrates Court.
51. Court to summon parties
The court to which an objection is referred under section 50, shall
summon the parties to the intended marriage, and the person who
placed the objection shall show cause why the celebrant, should not
proceed to solemnize the marriage.
52. Issuing of Commissions
In the case of a person who has made an objection under section 47,
the court may, if it considers it necessary, issue a commission in
accordance with the Civil Procedure Rules relating to issuing of
commissions in respect of persons residing outside Uganda.
53. Procedure on making a decision in objection proceedings
(1) The court, on making its decision, shall forward the relevant
court order in the prescribed form to the district registrar, stating
whether the objection has been dismissed or sustained.
(2) The district registrar shall forward the court order to the
relevant celebrant.
(3) On receiving a court order dismissing the objection
mentioned in subsection (1), the relevant celebrant shall file the order
and may, without any further delay proceed with the solemnization of
the marriage.
(4) Where the court issues to the district registrar an order
sustaining the objection, the marriage shall not be solemnized.
(5) 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.
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