A BILL
FOR
An Act to prohibit a marriage contract or civil union entered into between
persons of same sex, solemnization of same; and for related matters.
Comment.
ENACTED by the National Assembly of the Federal Republic
of Nigeria:
Prohibition of marriage or civil union by persons of same sex.
1. (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.
Solemnization of same sex marriage in places of worship.
Solemnization of same sex marriage in places of worship.
(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. (1) A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in a church, mosque or any other place of worship in Nigeria.
(2) No certificate issued to persons of same sex in a marriage
or civil union shall be valid in Nigeria.
Recognized marriage in Nigeria.
Recognized marriage in Nigeria.
3. Only a marriage contracted between a man and a woman shall be recognized as valid in Nigeria.
Registration of homosexual clubs and societies.
4. (1) The Registration of gay clubs, societies and organisations,
their sustenance, processions and meetings is prohibited.
(2) The public show of same sex amorous relationship directly
or indirectly is prohibited.
Offences and penalties.
Offences and penalties.
5. (1) A person who enters into a same sex marriage contract or
civil union commits an offence and is liable on conviction
to a term of 14 years imprisonment.
(2) A person who registers, operates or participates in gay
clubs, societies and organisation, or directly or indirectly
makes public show of same sex amorous relationship in
Nigeria commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a
term of 10 years imprisonment.
(3) A person or group of persons who administers, witnesses:
abets or aids the solemnization of a same sex marriage or
civil union, or supports the registration, operation and
sustenance of gay clubs, societies, organisations,
processions or meetings in Nigeria commits an offence and
is liable on conviction to a term of 10 years imprisonment.
Jurisdiction.
6. The High court of a State or of the Federal Capital Territory
shall have jurisdiction to entertain matters arising from the
breach of the provisions of this Act.
Interpretation.
7. In this Act:
"marriage" means a legal union entered into between persons
of opposite sex in accordance with the Marriage Act, Islamic
Law or Customary Law;
"Court" means High court of a State or of the Federal Capital
Territory;
"same sex marriage" means the coming together of persons of
the same sex with the purpose of living together as husband
and wife or for other purposes of same sexual relationship;
"witness" means a person who Signs or witnesses the solemnisation
of the marriage;
"civil union" means any arrangement between persons of the same
sex to live together as sex partners, and includes such descriptions as:
(a) adult independent relationships;
(b) caring partnerships;
(c) civil partnerships;
(d) civil solidarity pacts;
(e) domestic partnerships;
(f) reciprocal beneficiary relationships;
(g) registered partnerships;
(h) significant relationships; and
(i) stable unions.
Citation.
Citation.
8. This Act may be cited as the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition)
Act, 2013.
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