Section 1: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-

“court” means a Magistrate’s Court or Local Court; “cohabiting persons” means persons who, while not married have lived as married persons for a period of not less than five years; “local council” means a local council established under the Local Government Act, 2004 and in whose jurisdiction a customary marriage is entered into or dissolved; “Local Council Chief Administrator” has the meaning assigned to it by section 1 of the Local Government Act, 2004; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for social welfare. PART II - VALIDITY OF CUSTOMARY MARRIAGE