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What are the two questions that need to be answered in order to determine the lawfulness of a marriage?
- Are the parties generally competent to conclude a marriage? 2. Are the parties competent to conclude a marriage with each other?
What are the two factors that may prevent a person from being competent to conclude a marriage?
Age and being already married.
What is the minimum age for concluding a civil, customary, or Muslim marriage for girls and boys?
12 for girls and 14 for boys.
What are the two possible factors that may create an impediment for parties to conclude a marriage with each other?
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Which Act prohibits marriages between persons of the same sex?
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According to the Alteration of Sex Description and Sex Status Act 49 of 2003, what can a person do if their sexual characteristics have been altered?
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What was the court's decision regarding altering the sex status of transgender spouses?
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What are the rules regarding marriage between blood relatives in the direct line of descent?
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What are the rules regarding marriage between blood relatives in the collateral line?
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What are the rules regarding marriage between spouses and the blood relatives of their ex-spouse?
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What is an impediment to marriage created by an adoption order?
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What is the difference between secular marriage officers and religious marriage officers?
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What is the appointment procedure for religious marriage officers under the Civil Union Act?
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What can religious officers refuse to solemnize a civil marriage or civil union based on?
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What are the consequences for misrepresenting oneself as having the authority to solemnize a civil marriage or civil union?
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What does the Civil Union Act require for the solemnization of civil unions?
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Does the Civil Union Act allow the solemnization of civil unions in religious buildings?
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What is the default marriage formula prescribed by the Marriage Act?
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What is the consequence of failing to register a marriage or life partnership?
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What are the requirements for a valid customary marriage according to the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act?
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What is the significance of the consent of the first wife in a customary marriage according to Xitsonga customary law?
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What are the requirements for a civil marriage concluded abroad to be recognized in South Africa?
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Why were polygamous marriages not recognized in South Africa in the past?
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