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Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, 2013 🇳🇬


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Same Sex Marriage Prohibition Act, 2013

  • Assented to on 7 January 2014
  • Commenced on 7 January 2014
  • [This is the version of this document from 7 January 2014.]
An Act to prohibit a marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex, solemnization of same; and for related matters.
ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria:

1. Prohibition of marriage or civil union by persons of the same sex

(1)A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex:
(a)is prohibited in Nigeria; and
(b)shall not be recognised as entitled to the benefits of a valid marriage.
(2)A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue of a certificate issued by a foreign country is void in Nigeria, and any benefit accruing there-from by virtue of the certificate shall not be enforced by any court of law.

2. Solemnization of same sex marriage in places of worship

(1)A marriage contract or civil union entered into between pe…

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