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Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, conferment of police powers on the Child Marriage…

Section 16(4) lets the State Government, "by notification in the Official Gazette", invest the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer with police powers, to be exercised…

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Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, conferment of police powers on the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer requires:

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Section 16(4) lets the State Government, "by notification in the Official Gazette", invest the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer with police powers, to be exercised "subject to such conditions and limitations" as the notification specifies. No judicial approval or police order is needed.

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