• Civil Union Act, 2006 (Act No. 17 of 2006)
  • Notice No. 17 of 2006
  • Act
  • Preamble
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Objectives of Act
  • 3. Relationships to which Act applies
  • 4. Solemnisation of civil union
  • 5. Designation of ministers of religion and other persons attached to religious denomination or organisation as marriage officers
  • 6. Marriage officer not compelled to solemnise civil union
  • 7. Prohibition of solemnisation of civil union without production of identity document or prescribed affidvit
  • 8. Requirements for solemnisation and registration of civil union
  • 9. Objections to civil union
  • 10. Time and place for and presence of parties and witnesses at solemnisation and registration of civil union
  • 11. Formula for solemnisation of marriage or civil partnership
  • 12. Registration of civil union
  • 13. Legal consequences of civil union
  • 14. Offences and penalties
  • 15. Regulations
  • 16. Short title and commencement
• Civil Union Regulations, 2006
  • Notice No. R. 1206 of 2006
  • 1. Definitions
  • 2. Designation of marriage officers
  • 3. Affidavit of identity
  • 4. Objections to be filed
  • 5. Documents for registration
  • 6. Records for population register
  • 7. Rectification of register
  • 8. Fees for issue of certificates
  • 9. Short title and commencement
  • Annexures