In force
The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
13 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 1Short title, extent and commencement
- 2There has been a growing demand for making the provisions of Act more effective and the punishment t
- 3The National Human Rights Commission undertook a comprehensive review of the existing Act and made r
- 4Provision for maintenance and residence to female contracting party to child marriage
- 5Custody and maintenance of children of child marriages
- 7Power of district court to modify orders issued under section 4 or section 5
- 11Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnisation of child marriages
- 13Power of court to issue injunction prohibiting child marriages
- 16Child Marriage Prohibition Officers
- 19Power of State Government to make rules
- 20Amendment of Act No. 25 of 1955
- 21Repeal and savings