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Question 1Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Under the Angolan Constitution, which body is the supreme interpreter of the Constitution in matters of constitutional review?

  1. The President of the Republic
  2. The National Assembly
  3. The Constitutional Court Correct answer.
  4. The Supreme Court

Explanation

The Angolan Constitution assigns constitutional review to a dedicated Constitutional Court, which is the supreme body for interpreting constitutional rules and norms. The National Assembly, the President, and the ordinary Supreme Court exercise different functions and are not the supreme constitutional interpreter.

Question 2Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

In the Angolan constitutional system, the fundamental rights of citizens are primarily set out in which part of the Constitution?

  1. The preamble only
  2. The annexes on electoral law
  3. The section on fundamental rights and duties Correct answer.
  4. The chapter on the organization of state power

Explanation

The Angolan Constitution contains a dedicated part on fundamental rights and duties, which states the rights, freedoms, and guarantees of persons. Other parts address the organization of the state, but they are not the primary location of fundamental rights.

Question 3Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which principle holds that the Angolan state is subject to the Constitution and to law and that public bodies must act within legal limits?

  1. The principle of the rule of law Correct answer.
  2. The principle of administrative discretion
  3. The principle of parliamentary sovereignty
  4. The principle of constitutional monarchy

Explanation

The principle of the rule of law (Estado de direito) means the state and its organs are bound by the Constitution and the law. It requires public authority to be exercised within legal limits and subject to accountability.

Question 4Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A citizen claims that a provision of an ordinary law violates a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. Which route best reflects the principle of constitutional supremacy?

  1. Complaining to the police authority
  2. Asking the ordinary court to disregard the Constitution
  3. Seeking constitutional review of the contested norm Correct answer.
  4. Petitioning the tax administration

Explanation

Constitutional supremacy means that norms contrary to the Constitution can be subjected to constitutional review and, if found unconstitutional, are invalid. Ordinary complaint channels do not resolve the constitutional conflict itself.

Question 5Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which of the following is an example of a fundamental freedom protected under the Angolan Constitution?

  1. Freedom of peaceful assembly Correct answer.
  2. Right to be appointed to public office
  3. Right to a government pension
  4. Right to a fixed wage

Explanation

Freedom of peaceful assembly is a classic fundamental freedom protecting personal and political liberty. The other listed items are not framed as fundamental freedoms in the constitutional catalogue.

Question 6Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

The Angolan Constitution prohibits discrimination based on which of the following?

  1. Only political opinion
  2. A broad list including race, sex, religion, and political opinion Correct answer.
  3. Only religion
  4. Only race

Explanation

The equality and non-discrimination guarantee in the Angolan Constitution covers a broad range of grounds, including race, sex, religion, and political opinion. It is not limited to a single ground.

Question 7Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which characteristic best describes the nature of fundamental rights in the Angolan constitutional order?

  1. They apply only to foreign nationals
  2. They may be suspended at any time by decree
  3. They are purely programmatic and unenforceable
  4. They bind public authorities and are directly applicable Correct answer.

Explanation

Fundamental rights in the Angolan Constitution bind public and private actors and are directly applicable, not merely aspirational. They cannot be suspended at will; any restriction must follow constitutional rules.

Question 8Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A new statute restricts a fundamental right without any legal basis or stated purpose. How should this be assessed under the Angolan Constitution?

  1. It is valid because rights can be freely limited
  2. It is valid if the majority supported it
  3. It is valid because statutes always prevail
  4. It is suspect because restrictions on rights must have a constitutional basis and respect proportionality Correct answer.

Explanation

Restrictions on fundamental rights must be provided by law, pursue a legitimate aim, and respect proportionality. A restriction lacking any legal basis or purpose fails these requirements.

Question 9Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which principle requires that any limitation of a fundamental right be the least intrusive means of achieving a legitimate aim?

  1. Retroactivity
  2. Subsidiarity
  3. Proportionality Correct answer.
  4. Sovereignty

Explanation

Proportionality requires that restrictions on rights be suitable, necessary, and balanced, using the least intrusive means available. Retroactivity, sovereignty, and subsidiarity address different questions.

Question 10Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

In the Angolan system, which body is empowered to declare a norm unconstitutional in abstract review?

  1. The National Police
  2. The Ministry of Justice
  3. The Attorney General's office
  4. The Constitutional Court Correct answer.

Explanation

Abstract constitutional review of norms is entrusted to the Constitutional Court. Executive and prosecutorial bodies do not have the power to declare norms unconstitutional.

Question 11Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A law is challenged for violating the right to equality. Which analysis is most consistent with constitutional doctrine?

  1. Equality requires identical treatment in every situation
  2. Equality applies only to citizens by birth
  3. Distinctions are allowed only if they pursue a legitimate aim and are proportionate Correct answer.
  4. Any distinction between persons is automatically unconstitutional

Explanation

Equality permits distinctions only when they pursue a legitimate aim and are proportionate; not every difference in treatment is unconstitutional. Formal identical treatment is not required in all circumstances.

Question 12Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which of the following best illustrates a positive obligation of the state arising from fundamental rights?

  1. Leaving courts without resources
  2. Adopting measures to protect persons from violence and to secure access to justice Correct answer.
  3. Refraining from censoring peaceful political speech
  4. Declining to regulate any private conduct

Explanation

Fundamental rights generate both negative duties (non-interference) and positive duties, such as protecting persons and ensuring access to justice. Failing to resource courts or refusing regulation would not fulfill these duties.

Question 13Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

The right to freedom of expression in the Angolan Constitution is subject to limits. Which limit is most consistent with constitutional standards?

  1. Requiring journalists to join a single state union
  2. Prior censorship by the executive
  3. A total ban on criticism of government policy
  4. Restrictions necessary to protect the reputation or rights of others, provided by law Correct answer.

Explanation

Freedom of expression may be restricted by law where necessary to protect the rights or reputation of others or other legitimate interests, respecting proportionality. Prior censorship and blanket bans on criticism are incompatible with the guarantee.

Question 14Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which statement about the right to life under the Angolan Constitution is accurate?

  1. It is protected and the death penalty is not permitted Correct answer.
  2. It applies only to citizens
  3. It can be removed by administrative order
  4. It may be waived by any adult

Explanation

The Angolan Constitution protects the right to life and does not allow the death penalty. The right is not waivable at will nor removable by administrative action.

Question 15Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A court is asked to interpret an ambiguous statutory phrase affecting a fundamental right. Which interpretive approach best aligns with constitutional doctrine?

  1. Choose the interpretation that most restricts the right
  2. Defer entirely to the executive's preferred reading
  3. Choose the interpretation that best protects the fundamental right Correct answer.
  4. Ignore the Constitution when the statute is clear

Explanation

Where a statute is ambiguous and touches a fundamental right, interpreters should prefer the reading that best harmonizes with and protects the constitutional right. Restrictive or purely executive-driven readings are disfavoured.

Question 16Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which of the following reflects the constitutional guarantee of access to justice?

  1. Justice is available only to those who can pay any fee demanded
  2. Courts may refuse cases without any legal basis
  3. Persons have the right to obtain a decision from a competent court within a reasonable time Correct answer.
  4. Judicial decisions need not be reasoned

Explanation

Access to justice guarantees the right to bring claims before a competent court and to obtain a reasoned decision within a reasonable time. Arbitrary refusal, prohibitive fees, and unreasoned decisions conflict with this guarantee.

Question 17Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which body typically has the power to review the constitutionality of a presidential decree in the Angolan system?

  1. The Council of Ministers
  2. The Ombudsman alone
  3. The National Police
  4. The Constitutional Court Correct answer.

Explanation

The Constitutional Court reviews the constitutionality of normative acts, including presidential decrees. The Council of Ministers, police, and Ombudsman do not have the power to declare such acts unconstitutional.

Question 18Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

The constitutional principle of human dignity is best understood as:

  1. A purely symbolic statement with no legal effect
  2. A foundational value informing the interpretation and limitation of all rights Correct answer.
  3. A doctrine that permits degrading treatment in emergencies
  4. A rule applying only to public officials

Explanation

Human dignity is a foundational constitutional value that informs the interpretation of rights and constrains their limitation. It is legally operative and bars degrading treatment even in emergencies.

Question 19Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A majority in the National Assembly wishes to amend the Constitution to abolish a core fundamental right. Which analysis is most accurate?

  1. Constitutional amendment is subject to limits and cannot destroy core rights protections Correct answer.
  2. A simple majority can abolish any right
  3. The President alone may abolish the right by decree
  4. Rights can be abolished whenever a referendum is held without any limits

Explanation

Constitutional amendment powers are subject to substantive limits, and core rights protections cannot be destroyed through ordinary amendment procedures. Neither a simple majority nor unilateral executive action can abolish fundamental rights.

Question 20Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Angolan Constitution and ordinary legislation?

  1. Ordinary legislation may suspend the Constitution during emergencies
  2. Ordinary legislation prevails when passed later in time
  3. The Constitution is supreme and inconsistent ordinary legislation is invalid Correct answer.
  4. They are co-equal sources of law

Explanation

The Constitution is the supreme law; ordinary legislation inconsistent with it is invalid regardless of when it was enacted. The Constitution is not co-equal with statutes and cannot be suspended by ordinary legislation.

Question 21Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A state of emergency is declared. Which statement about fundamental rights during such a period is most consistent with constitutional standards?

  1. Any suspension must be temporary, legally grounded, and cannot target non-derogable rights Correct answer.
  2. The executive may detain anyone without any judicial oversight
  3. Rights may be suspended permanently by simple administrative act
  4. All rights are automatically suspended indefinitely

Explanation

Emergency suspensions must be temporary, legally grounded, and cannot affect non-derogable rights; judicial oversight is generally preserved. Blanket or permanent suspension by administrative act is incompatible with constitutional standards.

Question 22Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which theory of constitutional interpretation would give the most weight to the text, structure, and purpose of the Constitution while limiting reliance on contested moral theories?

  1. A textual and structural approach grounded in the Constitution's own terms Correct answer.
  2. A purely political-partisan reading
  3. An approach deferring entirely to the incumbent government
  4. An approach that ignores the constitutional text

Explanation

A textual and structural approach interprets the Constitution according to its own terms, structure, and purposes, rather than partisan or purely political preferences. Deference to the incumbent or ignoring the text undermines constitutionalism.

Question 23Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

Which of the following best captures the distinction between a fundamental right and a mere policy objective in the Angolan Constitution?

  1. Rights are judicially enforceable entitlements, while policy objectives guide state action and are generally not directly enforceable in the same way Correct answer.
  2. Rights exist only when the legislature creates them
  3. Rights and policy objectives are identical in legal force
  4. Policy objectives override rights whenever they conflict

Explanation

Fundamental rights are enforceable entitlements that courts can protect, whereas policy objectives (such as socio-economic goals) guide state action and are generally not directly enforceable in the same manner. Policy objectives do not override constitutional rights.

Question 24Constitutional Law and Fundamental Rights

A private employer dismisses an employee solely because of the employee's religious belief. Which constitutional analysis is most appropriate?

  1. The equality and non-discrimination guarantee can be relevant to private conduct, and the dismissal may be challenged Correct answer.
  2. Religious belief is not protected in the workplace
  3. Fundamental rights apply only against the state, so no constitutional issue arises
  4. The employer's action is valid because private parties are always unconstrained

Explanation

The non-discrimination guarantee can reach private conduct, and dismissal based solely on religious belief raises a constitutional equality issue. The claim that rights only bind the state or that religion is unprotected at work is incorrect.

Question 25Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Under the Angolan Civil Code, at what age does a person generally attain full legal capacity to exercise rights on their own behalf?

  1. 21 years
  2. 18 years Correct answer.
  3. 25 years
  4. 16 years

Explanation

The Angolan Civil Code fixes the age of majority at 18, at which point a person acquires full capacity to exercise civil rights, subject to the special incapacities the law provides.

Question 26Civil Law and Civil Procedure

In Angolan civil procedure, which principle holds that the court must decide on the claims presented and cannot rule on matters not raised by the parties?

  1. Principle of procedural concentration
  2. Principle of inquisitorial investigation
  3. Principle of the dispositive or party-driven nature of proceedings Correct answer.
  4. Principle of orality

Explanation

The dispositive principle means the parties define the object of the dispute and the court is bound to decide within those limits. Inquisitorial investigation concerns the court's power to gather evidence, not the scope of the claim.

Question 27Civil Law and Civil Procedure

A contract concluded by a person who has been declared interdicted for mental incapacity is, in principle, what?

  1. Valid if the other party acted in good faith
  2. Absolutely void from the outset
  3. Valid but unenforceable
  4. Voidable at the request of the legal representative Correct answer.

Explanation

Acts of a person interdicted for mental incapacity are generally annullable rather than automatically void, being subject to avoidance at the initiative of the legal representative. Good faith of the counterparty does not cure the defect.

Question 28Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is required for a valid offer to contract under the Angolan Civil Code?

  1. It must be registered with a notary before acceptance
  2. It must be serious, complete and made with the intention to be bound Correct answer.
  3. It must specify a penalty clause for non-acceptance
  4. It must be made in writing and signed by two witnesses

Explanation

An offer must be serious, complete as to the essential elements of the contract, and made with the intention of binding the offeror upon acceptance. Writing, notarization or penalty clauses are not general requirements of a valid offer.

Question 29Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Under the Angolan Civil Code, when does a contract with a determined object generally transfer ownership of that object to the buyer?

  1. Only upon payment of the full price
  2. By mere effect of the contract, unless the parties agree otherwise Correct answer.
  3. Only upon physical delivery of the thing
  4. Only upon registration in the land registry

Explanation

Angolan civil law follows the title-based transfer model: ownership passes by the mere effect of the valid contract, unless the parties stipulate otherwise or the law imposes a formality. Delivery and payment are not constitutive of the transfer in general.

Question 30Civil Law and Civil Procedure

A party seeks to annul a contract on the ground of error. Which requirement must generally be satisfied?

  1. The error must be essential and relate to a matter on which the declaration of will depended Correct answer.
  2. The error must be proved by two witnesses
  3. The error must concern the price only
  4. The error must have been caused by the other party's fraud

Explanation

Vice of error only vitiates consent when it is essential, meaning it bears on the object, the person in intuitu personae contracts, or the underlying motive that was decisive. Error induced by fraud is a distinct vice, and no witness rule applies.

Question 31Civil Law and Civil Procedure

What is the general limitation period for the ordinary declarative action under Angolan civil law?

  1. 5 years
  2. 2 years
  3. 10 years
  4. 20 years Correct answer.

Explanation

The general prescription period for ordinary civil actions is 20 years under the Angolan Civil Code, with shorter special periods applying to specific matters. The 5-year period applies to certain periodic obligations.

Question 32Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is a mode of acquiring property by usucaption (adverse possession) under Angolan law?

  1. A notarial deed signed by the occupant alone
  2. Continuous possession for the period set by law, with the other requirements met Correct answer.
  3. A court declaration of abandonment by the owner
  4. Payment of the applicable property tax for one year

Explanation

Usucaption requires possession with the qualities the law demands (continuous, public, peaceful, in the concept of owner) for the statutory period, which varies with whether title and good faith exist. A unilateral deed or short tax payment does not substitute for these requirements.

Question 33Civil Law and Civil Procedure

In Angolan civil procedure, the ordinary declarative process is initiated by which act?

  1. A written petition presented by the plaintiff Correct answer.
  2. A request filed by the public prosecutor
  3. An oral statement recorded by the clerk
  4. A joint submission signed by both parties

Explanation

The ordinary declarative action begins with a written petition (petição inicial) filed by the plaintiff, containing the identification of the parties, the facts, the legal grounds and the claim. Oral statements and joint submissions are not the initiating act.

Question 34Civil Law and Civil Procedure

After being cited, within what period must the defendant in an ordinary declarative action generally contest the claim under the Angolan Civil Procedure Code?

  1. 60 days
  2. 10 days
  3. 30 days Correct answer.
  4. 15 days

Explanation

The defendant is generally allowed 30 days to present a defence in the ordinary declarative process. Shorter periods apply to special or summary procedures.

Question 35Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is an effect of the filing of the initial petition that has been received and the citation of the defendant?

  1. The limitation period is restarted from zero for all claims
  2. Ownership of the disputed property passes to the plaintiff
  3. The defendant becomes bound to the court's jurisdiction and the case is pending Correct answer.
  4. The defendant's assets are automatically frozen

Explanation

The citation of the defendant produces the effect of litispendency, binding the defendant to the court and rendering the dispute pending. It does not transfer property, restart prescription from zero, or freeze assets automatically.

Question 36Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which precautionary measure aims to prevent the dissipation of assets so that a future judgment can be enforced?

  1. Judicial inspection
  2. Attachment (arresto) Correct answer.
  3. Provision of information
  4. Injunction to refrain from acts (embargo)

Explanation

Attachment (arresto) is a precautionary measure that seizes assets to secure enforcement of a future judgment. Embargo concerns restraining specific acts or works, while provision of information and judicial inspection are evidentiary measures.

Question 37Civil Law and Civil Procedure

A creditor holds a claim documented in a private writing signed by the debtor. Which procedural route is generally appropriate to obtain a faster enforceable title under Angolan law?

  1. Administrative appeal to the tax authority
  2. Criminal complaint for fraud
  3. Injunctive or summary procedure based on the written document Correct answer.
  4. Ordinary declarative action with full trial

Explanation

Where the claim is evidenced by a document that the law treats as sufficient, the creditor may use the injunctive or summary procedure to obtain an enforceable title more quickly. The ordinary declarative action is the residual route when the special requirements are not met.

Question 38Civil Law and Civil Procedure

In the context of enforcement, what is the purpose of the citation of the debtor in the enforcement proceedings?

  1. To transfer the debtor's property to the creditor immediately
  2. To close the enforcement file
  3. To summon the debtor to pay or oppose within the legal period Correct answer.
  4. To replace the judgment being enforced

Explanation

The citation in enforcement summons the debtor to voluntarily pay within the legal period or to oppose the enforcement on the grounds the law allows. It does not itself transfer property or replace the title.

Question 39Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is generally an obstacle to enforcement (embargos de executado) that the debtor may invoke?

  1. Extinction of the obligation by payment after the title was formed Correct answer.
  2. Disagreement with the amount claimed in the original judgment
  3. Lack of sympathy between the parties
  4. The creditor's change of address

Explanation

The debtor may oppose enforcement on grounds such as extinction of the obligation by payment occurring after the title was constituted, or defects in the title. Disagreement with the original judgment must be raised by appeal, not by opposition.

Question 40Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Under the Angolan Civil Code, which of the following contracts requires a public deed (escritura pública) for its valid formation?

  1. Sale of a movable of low value
  2. Lease of an apartment for one year
  3. Donation of immovable property Correct answer.
  4. Loan of a small sum of money

Explanation

The donation of immovable property requires a public deed as a form requirement for validity. Ordinary sales of movables, short leases and small loans do not generally require a public deed.

Question 41Civil Law and Civil Procedure

A tenant fails to pay rent for several months. Which is the landlord's typical civil remedy?

  1. Criminal prosecution for theft
  2. Automatic transfer of the tenant's other assets
  3. Termination of the lease and claim for unpaid rents Correct answer.
  4. Confiscation of the tenant's personal belongings without a court order

Explanation

Non-payment of rent is a ground for termination of the lease and for claiming the amounts due, following the legal and contractual terms. Self-help measures such as confiscation are unlawful, and criminal theft does not apply to a contractual breach.

Question 42Civil Law and Civil Procedure

What is the effect of the nullity of a contract under the Angolan Civil Code?

  1. It converts automatically into a valid substitute contract
  2. It becomes valid if the parties perform it
  3. It produces no legal effects and restitution is generally due Correct answer.
  4. It produces effects until a court declares it void

Explanation

A void contract produces no legal effects, and the parties must generally restore what they received, subject to the rules on impossible restitution. Nullity operates independently of a declaration and cannot be cured by performance.

Question 43Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is a characteristic of real rights (direitos reais) as opposed to obligations?

  1. They exist only between the original contracting parties
  2. They extinguish automatically upon the death of the creditor
  3. They are enforceable against third parties generally (erga omnes) Correct answer.
  4. They require the consent of the debtor to be transferred

Explanation

Real rights attach to a thing and are opposable to third parties generally, unlike obligations, which are relative and bind only the parties. This absoluteness is the core distinction between real rights and credit rights.

Question 44Civil Law and Civil Procedure

In Angolan civil procedure, what is the purpose of the preliminary hearing (audiência preliminar)?

  1. To execute the judgment
  2. To attempt conciliation and organize the trial Correct answer.
  3. To hear only the public prosecutor
  4. To deliver the final judgment

Explanation

The preliminary hearing serves to attempt conciliation of the parties and to organize the subsequent trial, defining the matters in dispute and the evidence to be produced. Judgment and enforcement occur at later stages.

Question 45Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is a requirement for a valid marriage under Angolan law?

  1. Consent of the parents regardless of age
  2. Payment of a bride price as a legal condition
  3. Prior civil registration of the couple's property
  4. Free and informed consent of both spouses Correct answer.

Explanation

Free and informed consent of both spouses is an essential requirement of a valid marriage. Parental consent is not a general requirement for adults, and bride price or prior property registration are not legal conditions of validity.

Question 46Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Under the default property regime of marriage in Angola, property acquired during the marriage is generally what?

  1. Property of the children
  2. Common property of both spouses Correct answer.
  3. Exclusive property of the spouse who acquired it
  4. Property of the husband alone

Explanation

Under the default regime of community of property, acquisitions made during the marriage are generally common to both spouses. Separate property regimes must be chosen expressly, and property does not belong to the children.

Question 47Civil Law and Civil Procedure

What is the effect of the death of a party during a lawsuit on the proceedings?

  1. The proceedings are automatically extinguished without any step
  2. The judgment is automatically annulled
  3. The proceedings are suspended and the heirs are summoned to continue Correct answer.
  4. The lawyer becomes the new party automatically

Explanation

The death of a party causes suspension of the proceedings, and the heirs or successors are summoned to take part, unless the right is non-transferable. The action is not automatically extinguished or annulled.

Question 48Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Which of the following is a means of proof that consists of the parties' statements made under oath before the court?

  1. Expert evidence
  2. Judicial confession Correct answer.
  3. Judicial inspection
  4. Documentary evidence

Explanation

Judicial confession consists of statements made by a party, under oath in court, acknowledging facts adverse to that party. Documentary evidence relies on documents, expert evidence on technical opinion, and inspection on the judge's direct observation.

Question 49Civil Law and Civil Procedure

A plaintiff files an ordinary declarative action after the applicable limitation period has expired. What is the typical consequence if the defendant raises the issue?

  1. The court converts the action into an enforcement proceeding
  2. The claim is barred by prescription and the defendant is acquitted Correct answer.
  3. The claim proceeds because prescription is automatic and cannot be raised
  4. The claim is transferred to the public prosecutor

Explanation

Prescription extinguishes the right to bring the action when invoked by the interested party, leading to the defendant's acquittal. It is not applied automatically by the court and does not convert the action into enforcement.

Question 50Civil Law and Civil Procedure

Under the Angolan Civil Code, which of the following is generally required for a valid will (testamento)?

  1. It must be approved by the court.
  2. It must be made in a public deed before a notary. Correct answer.
  3. It must be signed by two witnesses to be valid.
  4. It must be registered with the civil registry.

Explanation

Under the Angolan Civil Code, a will is a solemn act that generally requires a public deed (escritura pública) to be valid, except in cases of permitted holograph or other special forms. Witnesses are not a general requirement for validity, nor is court approval or civil registration.