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The Laws of Zambia

FORM 8
(Rule 8)
AFFIDAVIT
(Section 10(1))

I ……………………………………………………………………………make oath and say:


1. That I have been a resident of…………………………………………… District within
Zambia since ………………………………………………………
Witness my hand this………………day of ……………………………………20…………

……………………………………………………………… (Signature)
Registrar of Marriages
……………………………………………………………………District
NOTE,- This Certificate will be void unless the marriage is solemnised on or before the
…………………day of …………………………………20……

……………………………………………(Signature)
__________________

2. That I myself am not less than twenty-one years old. Or That I being under the age of
twenty-one years the written consent of my lawful guardian has been obtained and is
attached hereto marked “A”. Or That I being under the age of twenty-one years am a
widower (widow).
3. That…………………………………………………..is not less than twenty-one years old.
Or That being under the age of twenty-one years the consent in writing of the lawful
guardian of the said……………………………………………has been obtained and is
attached hereto marked “B”. Or That …………………………………..being under the age
of twenty-one years is a widower (widow).
4. That we are not related to one another within the prohibited degrees of kindred or affinity.
5. That both myself and………………………………………………..are above the age of
sixteen years. Or That……………………………………………..being below the age of
sixteen years the consent to the marriage of a Judge of the High Court has been obtained in
accordance with section 33 of the Marriage Act and is attached hereto marked “C”.
6. That my attention has been drawn to section 33 of the Marriage Act as endorsed hereon.
7. That there is no other lawful hindrance to our intended marriage…………………………..
(Deponent’s Signature)
Sworn before me at…………………………………..this…………..day of…………………
20……
……………………………
Registrar

NOTE 1. Insert name of intended spouse in paragraph 3 and 5


NOTE2. Should either or both of the parties to an intended marriage be under 21 years of age and not be a widower or widow
the consent in writing of the father must be obtained-if alive, of sound mind and within Zambia-and attached to this affidavit. If
the father be dead or be of unsound mind or not be within Zambia, then the mother; if she be dead, etc., then the guardian; or
if no guardian is resident and capable, then the Minister of Local Government, a Judge of the High Court, or a District Secretary.
NOTE 3. See section 33 of the Marriage Act printed on the back of this form.
(No. 189 of 1946 as amended by No. 316 of 1964 and S.I No. 72 of 1964)
Section 33 of the Marriage Act

33. (1) A marriage between persons either of whom is under the age of sixteen years shall be
void:
Provided that this section shall not apply when a Judge of the High Court has, on application
being made, and on being satisfied that in the particular circumstances of the case it is not
contrary to the public interest, given his consent to the marriage.
(2) Nothing in this section shall affect any marriage already solemnised or contracted before
the 20th May, 1949.
(No. 12 of 1949 as amended by No. 6 of 1955)

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