Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer under Section 16(3) of…
Section 16(3) lists duties like preventing solemnisation, collecting evidence, and creating awareness, but granting maintenance to the child is a function of the district…
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Which of the following is NOT a duty of the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer under Section 16(3) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?
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Section 16(3) lists duties like preventing solemnisation, collecting evidence, and creating awareness, but granting maintenance to the child is a function of the district court under Section 5(4), not a duty of the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer.
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