An Embarrassment of Riches or a Profusion of Confusion? An Evaluation of the Continued Existence of the Civil Union Act of 2006 in the Light of Prospective Domestic Partnerships Legislation in South Africa
As it stands, South African family law currently holds that the Marriage Act 25 of 1961 applies exclusively to the solemnisation of heterosexual civil marriages while same-sex couples have no choice but to formalise their relationships in terms of the Civil Union Act 17 of 2006. In addition, the le...
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| Format: | Article |
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North-West University
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.puk.ac.za/opencms/export/PUK/html/fakulteite/regte/per/issuepages/2010Volume13no2/2010x13x2Smith_x_Robinson_art.pdf |