2: Definitions

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This section defines the following terms used in The Sindh Child Marriages Restraint Act, 2013: • child — a person male or female who is under eighteen years of age • child marriage — a marriage to which either of the contracting party is a child • Code — the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (No. V of 1898) • Court — the Court of a Judicial Magistrate of First Class • Government — the Government of Sindh This is the official statutory text, shown as written — it is not a paraphrase or a legal opinion. Consult a verified lawyer to see how it applies to your specific situation.

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context – (a) "child” means a person male or female who is under eighteen years of age; (b) “child marriage” means a marriage to which either of the contracting party is a child; (c) “Code” means the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (No. V of 1898); (d) “contracting party” to marriage means either of the party whose marriage is, or is about to be solemnized; (e) “Court” means the Court of a Judicial Magistrate of First Class; (f) “Government” means the Government of Sindh.

Effective date: 2014-04-28

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