The Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
puducherry · 2006
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 21st November, 2007, vide notification No
- S. 3Child marriages to be voidable at the option of contracting party being a child
- S. 4Provision for maintenance and residence to female contracting party to child marriage
- S. 5Custody and maintenance of children of child marriages
- S. 6Legitimacy of children born of child marriages
- S. 7Power of district court to modify orders issued under section 4 or section 5
- S. 8Court to which petition should be made
- S. 9Punishment for male adult marrying a child
- S. 10Punishment for solemnising a child marriage
- S. 11Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnisation of child marriages
- S. 12Marriage of a minor child to be void in certain circumstances
- S. 13Power of court to issue injunction prohibiting child marriages
- S. 14Child marriages in contravention of injunction orders to be void
- S. 15Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- S. 16Child Marriage Prohibition Officers
- S. 17Child Marriage Prohibition Officers to be public servants
- S. 18Protection of action taken in good faith
- S. 19Power of State Government to make rules
- S. 20Amendment of Act No
- S. 21Repeal and savings