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The Civil Marriage:
Up to a certain point in time, weddings were celebrated only religiously. The various religious institutions played the role of an authorized registry. Since the introduction of civil marriage, it is necessary to be legally married before being able to get married religiously. For instance in Mauritius, the legislation on civil marriage is based on the Napoleonic civil code. Is it only an administrative formality? No, it is primarily a legal practice which gathers the conditions imposed by the civil code. Marriage is, above all, a commitment that requires preparation, both between the spouses themselves, and also between the latter and the civil status officer.
In a society, the concept of the marriage implies a certain life-evolution and the recognition of a different status among the community. It is the only mode of engagement which makes it possible to register the relation of two persons along time and to attach it to a family history. Now, on more practical and legal point of views, a religious wedding counts for nothing without civil marriage.
Civil marriage in Mauritius:
According to the Napoleonic Civil code, the future spouses have to specify under which conjugal regime they want to get involved. In Mauritius, there are three authorised regimes:
- The system of legal community of goods and property
- The system of legal separation of goods
- A marriage settlement embodied in a notarial deed
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The legal community regime allows pooling of assets and liabilities whereas the regime of legal separation maintains the optimum financial independence for the spouses. For the third system, it may be a mixture of two others. It works as per the demands of both partners up to the extent of legal possibilities.
mariage.mu also provides more details about the procedures and necessary documents for a civil marriage in Mauritius. On the website, you will also have more information about the accurate procedures for civil marriage between two foreigners or between a Mauritian and a foreigner (non-resident). Furthermore, it is interesting to note that a religious wedding can also be validated as a civil marriage if the requirements are met. |
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