Minister of justice and labour relations Wise Immanuel on Friday said he will commence the Dissolution of Marriages Act, 2024 by 25 August.
While it was passed by parliament, the act has not yet come into force, pending both Judiciary and legislative drafting teams finalising the rules relevant to the act.
The Dissolution of Marriages Act aims to streamline the process of divorce and foster a more modern approach, while also making the court process easier for those who cannot afford legal representation.
“Both the Judiciary and Legislative drafting team [should] finalise the rules relevant to the commenced act, or else, he (minister) will proceed to commence the concerned act by 25 August,” an internal memo from the minister’s office issued on Friday reads.
Immanuel also commenced item (A) of sub-paragraph four of paragraph one of schedule two to the Dissolution of Marriages Act, 2024.
This part of the law empowers the judge president of the High Court to make High Court rules, without having to consult the head of state.
The minister said he opted for this calculated approach to enable the judge president of the High Court to approve and gazette the High Court rules necessary for easy implementation of the act.
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