Act No. XXII of 2025 - Various Laws relating to Child Marriage and Forced Marriage (Amendment) Act
Fourteenth Legislature (2022 - 2026 )
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| Published on | 29 July 2025 |
Bill No. 130 - Various Laws relating to Child Marriage and Forced Marriage (Amendment) Bill
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Sitting No. 297
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13 Jan 2025
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 361
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30 Jun 2025
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 363
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02 Jul 2025
Plenary Session |
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Sitting No. 058
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14 Jul 2025
Consideration of Bills Committee |
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Sitting No. 369
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23 Jul 2025
Plenary Session |
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Objects and Reasons
The objects and reasons of this Bill are to raise the minimum age for marriage to eighteen (18) years and to provide that marriage contracted between minors or persons either of whom is under the age of eighteen (18) years is in any case null and void. The Bill also clarifies the definition of marriage contained in the criminal provisions relating to forced marriage in order to further strengthen legal protection of victims.