Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998

The Recognition of Customary Marriages Act 120 of 1998 intends:

to make provision for the recognition of customary marriages;
to specify the requirements for a valid customary marriage;
to regulate the registration of customary marriages;
to provide for the equal status and capacity of spouses in customary marriages;
to regulate the proprietary consequences of customary marriages and the capacity of spouses of such marriages;
to regulate the dissolution of customary marriages;
to provide for the making of regulations;
to repeal certain provisions of certain laws; and
to provide for matters connected therewith.

15 November 2000 (Gazette 21700 of 1 November 2000)