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PAK-2014-L-99327
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Title_of_text
Sindh Child Marriages RestraInt Act, 2013 (Act No. XV of 2014).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Pakistan
Territorial subdivision(s)
Sindh
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons
Adopted on (Date of text)
2014-04-28
Scope of text
State or Province
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Prohibits the marriage of any child under the age of eighteen years old and provides penalties for a male contracting party, the person who solemnizes the marriage as well as the parent or guardian concerned.
Repeals the Child Marriages Restraint Act, 1929 as it applies to the Province of Sindh.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2014-06-06
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Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Provincial Assembly of Sindh
Country
Pakistan
URL
http://www.pas.gov.pk/
File
PAK99327.pdf (PDF of Act)