Child Marriage Act 2020
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CHILD MARRIAGE ACT
Proposed by Cllr. Emma Granger (Montenbourg) and Cllr. Edward Firoux (Inquista) :: Passed (7-1), November 30th, 2020 :: Unamended
PREAMBLE
The purpose of this Act is to protect minors and their path to adulthood by prohibiting the marriage or union of young persons.
SECTION I - ABILITY TO MARRIAGE OR UNION
I. Persons 15 years of age and younger shall be prohibited to marry, or be in a marriage or civil union.
II. It shall be an illegal and punishable offence to practice services involving the marriage or legal union of persons 15 years of age and younger.
SECTION II - IMPLEMENTATION, ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTION
I. Breaches of this Act shall be considered a punishable offense in member states. Failure of member states to enforce this Act may be tried in the European Court of Justice.
II. All member states of the European Union are required to adjust their national law(s) with this Act effective in 6 months time from its approval by the European Council.
