TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ..................................................................................................................... i
APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................ ii
DEDICATION ....................................................................................................................... iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................... iv
LIST OF CASES ...................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF STATUTES ............................................................................................................ vi
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................................ xi
CHAPTER ONE ..................................................................................................................... l
1.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ !
1.1 Background to the study .................................................................................................... .3
1.1.1 Christian marriage .......................................................................................................... .4
1.1.2 Marriage under Modem Christian Law: ......................................................................... 5
1.1.3 Marriage under old Hindu Law ....................................................................................... 6
1.1.3 Mohammedan Marriage .................................................................................................. 8
1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................................................... 9
1.3 Objectives of the study ..................................................................................................... IO
1.3.1 General objective .......................................................................................................... 10
1.1.2 Specific Objectives ........................................................................................................ IO
1.4 Research questions ........................................................................................................... !!
1.5 Hypothesis ........................................................................................................................ !!
1.6 Significance of the study .................................................................................................. !!
1.7 Methodology .................................................................................................................... 12
1.8 Limitations of the study ................................................................................................... 12
1.9 chapter synopsis ............................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................. 14
LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................... 14
2.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... l4
2.1 Definitions of marriage .................................................................................................... 14
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2.2 Selection of Marriage Partner .......................................................................................... 15
2.3 Marriage as understood by different authors ................................................................... 17
2.4 African Marriage .............................................................................................................. 23
2.5 Marriage in Uganda .......................................................................................................... 25
2.6 Chapter conclusion ........................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER THREE .......... : .................................................................................................. 27
LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF TYPES OF MARRIAGE IN UGANDA .......................... 27
3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 27
3.1 The Constitution of Uganda 1995: ................................................................................... 27
3.2 The Marriage ACT CAP 251 ........................................................................................... 28
3.3 Customary Marriage (Registration) Act Cap 248: ........................................................... 32
3.4 The Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Act. Cap 252 .......................................... .34
3.5 The Hindu Marriage and Divorce Act. Cap 250 .............................................................. 36
3.6 The Hindu Marriage and Divorce (Marriage Registration) Rules. S.I 250-1 .................. 37
3.7 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 37
CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................ 38
THE ELEMENTS OF A VALID MARRIAGE AND THE CIRCUMSTANCES
UNDER WIDCH THAT CAN BE TERMINATED UNDER DIFFERENT
MARRIAGE LAWS IN UGANDA . ................................................................................... 38
4.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 38
4.1 Necessity of Bride wealth and customary marriage ......................................................... 38
4.2 Parties to be male and female .......................................................................................... .41
4.3 Parties must not be within the prohibited degrees of kindred and consanguinity .......... ..42
4.4 Consent in maniage ........................................................................................................ .43
4.5 Voidable Marriages .......................................................................................................... 44
4.6 Mistake, Misrepresentation and Fraud ........................................................................... ..45
4.7 Fraudulent Concealment offaith ..................................................................................... .45
4.8 Mistake as to identity ...................................................................................................... .46
4.9 Mistake as to the nature of the ceremony ........................................................................ .46
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4.10 Fear and Duress ............................................................................................................. .47
4.11 Consent ........................................................................................................................... 48
4.12 The legal effect of marriage .......................................................................................... .48
4.13 Acquisition of status of being married .......................................................................... .49
4.14 Right of the wife to use the husband's name ................................................................ .49
4.15 Acquisition of the husband's domicile .......................................................................... .49
4.16 Conjugal rights/Consortium .......................................................................................... .49
4.19 Presumption of legitimacy ............................................................................................. 50
1.20 Conclusion ...................................................................................................................... 50
CHAPTER FIVE .................................................................................................................. 51
CHALLENGES, REFORMS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MARRIAGES IN
UGANNDA ........................................................................................................................... 5!
5. 0 Introductions ................................................................................................................... .51
5.1 CHALLENGES ................................................................................................................ 51
5.1.1 Infidelity ........................................................................................................................ 51
5.1.2 Emotional Infidelity ....................................................................................................... 51
5.1.2 Domestic Violence ....................................................................................................... 52
5.1.3 Infertility ....................................................................................................................... 53
5.1.4 Lacking Complete Communication ............................................................................. 53
5.1.5 Sexual differences ......................................................................................................... 54
5.1.6 Values and beliefs ........................................................................................................ 54
5.1.7 Technology Interference ............................................................................................... 55
5.1.7 Lacking Trust ............................................................................................................... 55
5.1.8 Changing Future Ambitions .......................................................................................... 55
5.2 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 56
5.2.1 Parental Consent and Connnunal Wedding Process ..................................................... 56
5.2.2 Importance of a Functioning Tribunal System in Uganda ............................................ 56
5.2.3 Turning toward each other instead of away: ................................................................. 56
5.2.4 Solving solvable conflicts: ............................................................................................ 5?
5.2.5 Expedite the process of enacting the new divorce Act. ............................................... 57
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5.3 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 58
References .............................................................................................................................. 59
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Research, S. (2022). A Critical Analysis On The Law Relating To Marriages In Uganda. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/a-critical-analysis-on-the-law-relating-to-marriages-in-uganda
Research, SSA "A Critical Analysis On The Law Relating To Marriages In Uganda" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Aug. 2022, https://afribary.com/works/a-critical-analysis-on-the-law-relating-to-marriages-in-uganda. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "A Critical Analysis On The Law Relating To Marriages In Uganda". Afribary, Afribary, 22 Aug. 2022. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/a-critical-analysis-on-the-law-relating-to-marriages-in-uganda >.
Research, SSA . "A Critical Analysis On The Law Relating To Marriages In Uganda" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/a-critical-analysis-on-the-law-relating-to-marriages-in-uganda