The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
An Act to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.2007
List of Chapters & Sections
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1Short title, extent and commencement2Definitions3Child marriages to be voidable at the option of contracting party being a child4Provision for maintenance and residence to female contracting party to child marriage5Custody and maintenance of children of child marriages6Legitimacy of children born of child marriages7Power of district court to modify orders issued under section 4 or section 58Court to which petition should be made9Punishment for male adult marrying a child10Punishment for solemnising a child marriage11Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnisation of child marriages12Marriage of a minor child to be void in certain circumstances13Power of court to issue injunction prohibiting child marriages14Child marriages in contravention of injunction orders to be void15Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable16Child Marriage Prohibition Officers17Child Marriage Prohibition Officers to be public servants18Protection of action taken in good faith19Power of State Government to make rules20Amendment of Act No. 25 of 195521Repeal and savings