Marriage Act, 1961 (Act No. 25 of 1961)39. Repeal of laws and savings |
| (1) | Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) to (4) inclusive, the laws specified in the Schedule are hereby repealed to the extent set out in the fourth column thereof. |
| (2) | Anything done under any provision of a law repealed by sub-section (1) shall be deemed to have been done under the corresponding provision of this Act (if any). |
| (3) | Any marriage which is validated by or is valid in terms of any law repealed by sub-section (1) shall not be effected by such repeal. |
| (4) | Any provision of a law repealed by sub-section (1) which applies only in respect of non-white persons or a particular class of non-white persons shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, but subject to the provisions of sub-section (5), continue to apply in respect of any Native and any Asiatic in respect of whom it is applicable. |
| (5) | ….. |
[Section 39(5) deleted by Section 3 of Act 41 of 1986]
[Section 39(1) substituted by section 3 (of the Schedule) of Act 112 of 1990]