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Section 12 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 differs from Section 3 primarily because:

Section 3 makes an ordinary child marriage merely voidable at the child's option, whereas Section 12 renders a marriage in its aggravated circumstances null and void ab…

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Section 12 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 differs from Section 3 primarily because:

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Section 3 makes an ordinary child marriage merely voidable at the child's option, whereas Section 12 renders a marriage in its aggravated circumstances null and void ab initio, not a distinction based on the sex of the child.

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