LawgistThe Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
6Legitimacy of children born of child marriages
Notwithstanding that a child marriage has been annulled by a decree of nullity under section 3, every child begotten or conceived of such marriage before the decree is made, whether born before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to be a legitimate child for all purposes.
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All sections
- 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 Child marriages to be voidable at the option of contracting party being a child
- 4 Provision for maintenance and residence to female contracting party to child marriage
- 5 Custody and maintenance of children of child marriages
- 6 Legitimacy of children born of child marriages
- 7 Power of district court to modify orders issued under section 4 or section 5
- 8 Court to which petition should be made
- 9 Punishment for male adult marrying a child
- 10 Punishment for solemnising a child marriage
- 11 Punishment for promoting or permitting solemnisation of child marriages
- 12 Marriage of a minor child to be void in certain circumstances
- 13 Power of court to issue injunction prohibiting child marriages
- 14 Child marriages in contravention of injunction orders to be void
- 15 Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
- 16 Child Marriage Prohibition Officers
- 17 Child Marriage Prohibition Officers to be public servants
- 18 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 19 Power of State Government to make rules
- 20 Amendment of Act No. 25 of 1955
- 21 Repeal and savings
