1: Short title, extent and commencement — Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2026

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Short title, extent and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab Child Marriage Restraint Act 2026. (2) It extends to whole of the Punjab. (3) It shall come into force at once.

Effective date: 2026-05-11

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2: Definitions 3: Registration of child marriages 4: Punishment for marrying a child 5: Child abuse and its punishment 6: Child trafficking and its punishment 7: Punishment for guardian involved in a child marriage

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