The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a legal framework in India that seeks to prevent child marriages and protect the rights of children.
Summary
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a legal framework that seeks to prevent child marriages and protect the rights of children. It defines a child as any person who is below the age of 18 years for girls and 21 years for boys, and makes it illegal for any person to marry a child or for a child to be married. The Act imposes penalties on those who perform, promote, or participate in child marriages and provides for the annulment of child marriages. It also provides for the establishment of special courts to try offences under the Act and for the appointment of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers to prevent child marriages and protect the rights of children.
Table of Contents
| # | Section | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 1: Short Title, Extent And Commencement | Open |
| 2 | Section 2: Definitions | Open |
| 3 | Section 3: Child Marriages To Be Voidable At The Option Of Contracting Party Being A Child | Open |
| 4 | Section 4: Provision For Maintenance And Residence To Female Contracting Party To Child Marriage | Open |
| 5 | Section 5: Custody And Maintenance Of Children Of Child Marriages | Open |
| 6 | Section 6: Legitimacy Of Children Born Of Child Marriages | Open |
| 7 | Section 7: Power Of District Court To Modify Orders Issued Under Section 4 Or Section 5 | Open |
| 8 | Section 8: Court To Which Petition Should Be Made | Open |
| 9 | Section 9: Punishment For Male Adult Marrying A Child | Open |
| 10 | Section 10: Punishment For Solemnising A Child Marriage | Open |
| 11 | Section 11: Punishment For Promoting Or Permitting Solemnisation Of Child Marriages | Open |
| 12 | Section 12: Marriage Of A Minor Child To Be Void In Certain Circumstances | Open |
| 13 | Section 13: Power Of Court To Issue Injunction Prohibiting Child Marriages | Open |
| 14 | Section 14: Child Marriages In Contravention Of Injunction Orders To Be Void | Open |
| 15 | Section 15: Offences To Be Cognizable And Non-Bailable | Open |