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Civil Union Act
To provide for the solemnisation of civil unions, by way of either a marriage or civil
partnership; the legal conqequences of civil unions; and to provide for matters
incidental thereto.
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Amendments
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Immigration Act, No. 19 of 2004
To provide for the regulation of admission of persons to, their residence in, and their departure from the Republic; and for matters connected therewith. This document excludes the Immigration Regulations.
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Amendments
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Refugees Act, No. 130 of 1998
The applications for asylum by asylum seekers are being administered in terms of this Act. Refugee status is determined and granted in terms of the Act.
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Amendments
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Marriage Act, No. 25 of 1961
This Act provides for the solemnization of marriages, the designation of marriage officers, revocation of designations, objections to marriage, prohibition of marriages, the formulary to be used in soleminizing marriages, and matters incidental thereto.
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Amendments
Marriage Extension Act, No. 50 of 1997 |
Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, No. 120 of 1998
This Act makes provision for the recognition of customary marriages, proprietary consequences of customary marriages, requirements for validity of customary marriages, the registration thereof, change of marriage system and matters related thereto.
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Identification Act, No. 68 of 1997
It is in terms of this Act that South Africans are issued with identity documents. It also provides for the compilation and maintenance of a population register as well as access thereto.
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Births and Deaths Registration Act, No. 51 of 1992
This Act provides for the registration of births and deaths inside and outside the Republic, burial orders, the issuing of birth and death certificates, alteration of surnames and other related matters.
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Amendments
Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act 67 of 1997 |
Electoral Act, No. 73 of 1998
The present Act 73 of 1998, in terms of which the 1999 elections were held, has since served its constitutional purpose and will have to be repealed when a new Act, which is to be drafted in the near future, will become law.
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Films and Publications Act, No. 65 of 1996
The FPB is a statutory body established by the Films and Publications Act of 1996. It replaces the Directorate of Publications. The FPB’s task is mainly to classify films, videos, DVDs, computer games and certain publications for their suitable age viewership, and to provide you with enough information to make informed choices about what you and your children should or should not see. The FPB classifies all film material distributed in South Africa, except that shown on TV. Broadcasters have their own regulatory body.
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Amendments
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