| The Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 2006 |
| The District Social Welfare Officers act as the Child Marriage Prohibition Officers in the State of Gujarat. |
- The Prohibition of Child Marriages Act is in force in Gujarat since 1964.
- As per provisions of the Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, the marriage of a girl below 18 years of age and a boy below 21 years of age is considered to be a child marriage and is an offence.
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| Who is liable to be punished with sentence/fine under this Act? |
- Guardian/parents of the girl.
- Guardian/parents of the boy.
- The priest performing the marriage ceremony.
- Mother of girl or boy is considered to be exempted from the punishment; however, is liable to be fined.
- The abovementioned persons responsible for arranging such marriages can be punished with maximum imprisonment for 3 months and a fine upto Rs.1000/-.
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| Whom to approach ? |
- The Child Marriage Prohibition Officer-cum-District Social Welfare Officer.
- Nearest Police Station.
- Court case can be initiated within one year of such child marriage after carrying out necessary investigation.
- Procedure is initiated on receipt of written intimation by the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer and Police Officers, within one year of solemnizing such child marriage.
- The name of applicants in this regard is kept secret
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| An Advisory Committee of Non-governmental Members has been constituted as per provisions of section 13(4) of the Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 1929. |