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THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006

Section 12 — Marriage of a minor child to be void in certain circumstances

Where a child, being a minor—
(a)is taken or enticed out of the keeping of the lawful guardian; or
(b)by force compelled, or by any deceitful means induced to go from any place; or
(c)is sold for the purpose of marriage; and made to go through a form of marriage or if the minor is married after which the minor is sold or trafficked or used for immoral purposes,
such marriage shall be null and void.