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Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2017 (Act No. 6 of 2017).

Country(ies)

Bangladesh

Subjects (Classification)

Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons

Adopted on (Date of text)

2017-02

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Original title

বাল্যবিবাহ নিরোধ আইন, ২০১৭

Abstract/Citation

Establishes a Child Marriage Prevention Committee. Prohibits child marriages for children under the age of 18 years old. Under Article 19, child marriage may still be allowed if its is deemed to be "in the best interests of the child". The Act repeals the Child Marriage REstraint Act, 1929.