Yes and no. While they serve the same practical purpose—proving you are legally free to marry—they are technically the same document issued under a specific name by NIRA (National Identification and Registration Authority) in Uganda. In Uganda, NIRA officially refers…
In Uganda, the grounds for divorce have evolved significantly from what is written in the old Divorce Act (Cap 249). While the Act originally set different rules for men and women, the Constitutional Court (in the landmark case Uganda Association…
Getting a marriage certificate in Uganda using a lawyer is a process that involves the lawyer managing the legal prerequisites, documentation, and submissions to the relevant government authority, which is currently the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) (the marriage…
A Single Status Letter (also known as a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage or Marital Status Letter) is a crucial document for a Ugandan citizen intending to marry outside Uganda. In Uganda, this is primarily issued by the Uganda…
Applying for child custody in Uganda is governed by the Children Act, Cap 59 (as amended). The primary requirement for any person or court making a decision about a child’s custody is the Welfare Principle, meaning the child’s best interests…
About Civil Marriages in Uganda Celebration of Civil marriages is governed by the Marriage Act. The Registrar General is gazetted as the Registrar of Marriages for Kampala whereas the Chief Administrative Officers are gazetted as the Registrars of Marriages for…
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