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Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....Act, 1955, in (S.18) , for clause (a), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-- "(a) in the case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iii) of (S.5) , with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees, or with both". SECTION 21 : Repeal and savings (1) The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929(19 of 1929) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all cases and other proceedings pending or continued under the said Act at the commencement of this Act shall be continued and disposed of in accordance with the provisions of the repealed Act, as if this Act had not been passed. Central Bare Acts

The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1929

THE CHILD MARRIAGE RESTRAINT ACT, I929 THE CHILD MARRIAGE RESTRAINT ACT, I929 [Act No. 19 of 1929 dated 1st. October, 1929] 1 An Act to restrain the solemnisation of child marriages. WHEREAS it is expedient to restrain the solemnisation of child marriages; it is hereby enacted as follows: - SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE, EXTENT AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 2[1929]. 3[ (2) It extends to the whole of India 4[except the State of Jammu and Kashmir]; and it applies also to all citizens of India without and beyond India].5 (3) It shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 1930. SECTION 02: DEFINITIONS In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,- 6[(a) "child" means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty-one years of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age;] (b) "child marriage" means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child; (c) "Contracting party" to a marriage means either of the parties whose marriage is 7[or is about to be] thereby solemnised; and (d) "minor" means a person of either sex who is under eighteen years of age. .....

The Hindu Marriage (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1971 Complete Act

State: Pondicherry

Year: 1971

.....THE HINDU MARRIAGE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1971 THE HINDU MARRIAGE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1971 (No. 14 of 1971) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title and extent. 2. Insertion of new section 7A. THE HINDU MARRIAGE (PONDICHERRY AMENDMENT) ACT, 1971 (Act No.14 of 1971) 9th July, 1971 An Act to amend the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, in its application to the Union territory of Pondicherry. WHEREAS it is necessary to render valid suyamariyathai or seerthiruththa marriages: AND WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Central Act 25 of 1955), in its application to the Union territory of Pondicherry, for the purposes hereinafter appearing; BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Pondicherry in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Short title and extent:- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Hindu Marriage (Pondicherry Amendment) Act, 1971. (2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Pondicherry. Insertion of new Section 7-A in Central Act 25 of 1955:- 2. After section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Central Act 25 of 1955), the following section shall be inserted.....

The Cochin Makkathayam Thiyya Act, 1940 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1940

.....them. Section 3 - Saving Nothing in this Act shall confer any right on the parties to a marriage dissolved before this Act comes into force. Section 4 - Act to constitute law in cases of intestate succession Except as provided for by any other law for the time being in force, the rules herein contained shall constitute the law of Cochin applicable to all cases of intestate succession among Thiyyas. Section 5 - Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context. (i) "Thiyya" includes Ezhava. Chova, Billava, Marayam, Thandan and others recognized as such. (ii) "Son", "Daughter" or any word which expresses relationship denotes only a legitimate relative. When owing to any physical defect or deformity, it is not possible to ascertain the sex of any of the heirs of an intestate, such heir shall, for the purpose of this Act, be regarded as a female. (iii) Kindred or consanguinity.- Kindred or consanguinity is the connection or relation of persons descended from the same stock or ancestor. Lineal consanguinity.- Lineal consanguinity is that which subsists between two persons, one of whom is descended in a direct line from the.....

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 Section 13

Title: Power of Court to Issue Injunction Prohibiting Child Marriages

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....the issue of the injunction: Provided that in the case of any urgency, the Court shall have the power to issue an interim injunction without giving any notice under this section. (7) An injunction issued under sub-section (1) may be confirmed or vacated after giving notice and hearing the party against whom the injunction was issued. (8) The Court may either on its own motion or on the application of any person aggrieved, rescind or alter an injunction issued under sub-section (1). (9) Where an application is received under sub-section (1), the Court shall afford the applicant an early opportunity of appearing before it either in person or by an advocate and if the Court, after hearing the applicant rejects the application wholly or in part, it shall record in writing its reasons for so doing. (10) Whoever knowing that an injunction has been issued under sub-section (1) against him disobeys such injunction shall be punishable with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both: Provided that no woman shall be punishable with imprisonment.

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Chapter 4

Title: Nullity of Marriage and Divorce

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....7, for the clause iii) (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 3. Certain words omitted by Act 68 of 1976, section 7 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 4. The word "or" omitted by Act 44 of 1964, section 2 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 5. Inserted by Act 68 of 1976, section 7 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 6. Clause (viii) and (ix) omitted by Act 44 of 1964, section 2 (w.e.f. 20-12-1964). 7. Inserted by Act 44 of 1964, section 2 (w.e.f. 20-12-1964). 8. Substituted by Act 68 of 1976, section 7, for "two years" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 9. Substituted by Act 68 of 1976, section 7 for "bestiality" (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 10. Inserted by Act 68 of 1976, section 7 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976). 11. 27th May, 1976. Section 13A - Alternate relief in divorce proceedings 1[13A. Alternate relief in divorce proceedings In any proceeding under this Act, on a petition for dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce, except in so far as the petition is founded on the grounds mentioned in clauses (ii), (vi) and (vii) of sub-section (1) of section 13, the court may, if it considers it just so to do having regard to the circumstances of the case, pass instead a decree for judicial separation. ___________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 68.....

The Cochin Nayar Act, 1938 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1938

THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 THE COCHIN NAYAR ACT, 1113 [Act No. 29 of 1113] [22nd July, 1938] PREAMBLE Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and amend the Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, it is hereby enacted as follows:- Section 1 - Short title and application This Act may be called the Cochin Nayar Act, XXIX of 1113. It shall apply to all Nayars domiciled in Cochin, and to such Nayars not so domiciled, and to such non-Nayars, whether or not so domiciled, as have or shall have, marital relation with Nayars domiciled in Cochin. It shall come into force at once. Section 2 - Repeal The Cochin Nayar Act, XIII of 1095, is hereby repealed. Section 3 - Definitions In this Act unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context:- 'Anandaravan' means any member of tarwad other than the Karanavan. 'Karanavan' means the senior major male member of a tarwad and, in the absence of such male member, the senior major female member thereof, unless there is a family usage by which the senior major female member is recognised as karanavan. 'Marumakkathayam' means a system of inheritance in which descent is traced in the female line. 'Minor' means.....

Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 Section 11

Title: Punishment for Promoting or Permitting Solemnization of Child Marriages

State: Central

Year: 2006

(1) Where a child contracts a child marriage, any person having charge of the child, whether as parent or guardian or any other person or in any other capacity, lawful or unlawful, including any member of an organisation or association of persons who does any act to promote the marriage or permits it to be solemnised, or negligently fails to prevent it from being solemnised, including attending or participating in a child marriage, shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend up to one lakh rupees: Provided that no woman shall be punishable with imprisonment. (2) For the purposes of this section, it shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that where a minor child has contracted a marriage, the person having charge of such minor child has negligently failed to prevent the marriage from being solemnised.

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Section 12

Title: Voidable Marriages

State: Central

Year: 1955

.....Act, the 1978 (2 of 1978)], the consent of such guardian was obtained by force3[or by fraud as to the nature of the ceremony or as to any material fact or circumstance concerning the respondent]; or (d) that the respondent was at the time of the marriage pregnant by some person other than the petitioner. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no petition for annulling a marriage- (a) on the ground specified in clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall be entertained if- (i) the petition is presented more than one year after the force had ceased to operate or, as the case may be, the fraud had been discovered; or (ii) the petitioner has, with his or her full consent, lived with the other party to the marriage as husband or wife after the force had ceased to operate or, as the case may be, the fraud had been discovered; (b) on the ground specified in clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall be entertained unless the court is satisfied- (i) that the petitioner was at the time of the marriage ignorant of the facts alleged; (ii) that proceedings have been instituted in the case of a marriage solemnised before the commencement of this Act within one year of.....

Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 [Repealed] Section 6

Title: Punishment for Parent or Guardian Concerned in a Child Marriage

State: Central

Year: 1929

(1) Where a minor contracts a child marriage, any person having charge of the minor, whether as parent or guardian or in any other capacity, lawful or unlawful, who does any act to promote the marriage or permits it to be solemnised, or negligently fails to prevent it from being solemnised, shall be punishable with1[simple imprisonment which may extend to three months and shall also be liable to fine]: Provided that no woman shall be punishable with imprisonment. (2) For the purposes of this section, it shall be presumed, unless and until the contrary is proved, that where a minor has contracted a child marriage, the person having charge of such minor has negligently failed to prevent the marriage from being solemnised. ________________________ 1. Substituted by Act 41 of 1949, Section 4, for "simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both".