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The definition of "child" under Section 2(a) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is based on:

Section 2(a) defines "child" as a male who has not completed twenty-one years and a female who has not completed eighteen years. The Majority Act is used only for "minor" in…

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The definition of "child" under Section 2(a) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is based on:

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Section 2(a) defines "child" as a male who has not completed twenty-one years and a female who has not completed eighteen years. The Majority Act is used only for "minor" in s. 2(f), and the definition does not depend on personal law.

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