Section 8, Marriage and Divorce Act, 2007

(1) Where a marriage has been contracted undercustomary law, either party to the marriage or both parties shall apply in writing to the local council for registration of the marriage. (2) The application for the registration of a marriage entered into before the date of the coming into operation of this Act shall be made within six months of that date and in the case of a marriage entered into after that date, the application shall be made within six months after the marriage.