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The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 was enacted to replace primarily which earlier legislation?

Section 21 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 repeals the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, which the new Act was enacted to replace. The Majority Act, 1875…

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The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 was enacted to replace primarily which earlier legislation?

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Section 21 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 repeals the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929, which the new Act was enacted to replace. The Majority Act, 1875 remains in force and is used by s. 2(f) to define "minor"; the Guardianship and Dowry Acts are untouched.

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