Summary

Child Marriage Restraint Act, Act XIX of 1929 of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, with amendments through 1971.

Contents

1. Short titled, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Omitted by Muslim Family Laws Ordinance
4. Punishment for male adult above eighteen years of age marrying a child
5. Punishment for solemnizing a child marriage
6. Punishment for parent or guardian concerned in a child marriage
7. Imprisonment not to be awarded for offence under section 3
8. Jurisdiction under this act
9. Mode of taking cognizance of offence
10. Preliminary inquires into offences under this act
11. Omitted by Muslim Family Laws Ordinance
12. Power to issue injunction prohibiting marriage in contravention of this act

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