Although a federal civil code exists, each state has its own code that regulates concubinage and marriage.
The Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 is the main current legislation regulating marriage.
In common with other radical women of her generation she had realised the extent to which the laws regulating marriage contributed to women's subjugation.
Laws regulating marriage discouraged polygamy, forbade concubinage, and instituted a year of waiting before a divorce could be completed.
For instance, the federal parliament regulates marriage and divorce in general, but the solemnization of marriage is regulated only by the provincial legislatures.
Say whether you have any objection to urge against those of us who regulate marriage?
Rules which regulate marriage, and Levirate Marriage, and allow divorce.
He believes that the government should not regulate marriage at all.
He wrote that the "power to regulate marriage lies with the Legislature, not with the judiciary."
The constitution provides NO Power to regulate marriage.