Minimum and Equal Age of Marriage
Minimum age for marriage is 18 with no exceptions
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. The registration of the marriage of a person below 18 is prohibited.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. Any person who marries or knowingly celebrates or witnesses the marriage of a person below 18 commits an offence and will be liable to a penalty (imprisonment, fine or both).
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. The law criminalises and penalises the following: (i) males over 18 who contracts a child marriage; (ii) whoever performs, conducts or directs a child marriage; and (iii) parents or guardians who promote a child marriage, permit it to be solemnised or negligently fail to prevent it from being solemnised.
Minimum age for marriage is 18 with judicial exceptions and with an absolute minimum age
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 if convinced that the person is physically capable of being married and the marriage is of urgent necessity. A marriage cannot be authorised for persons below 15.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 if it is deemed to be in their interest. A marriage cannot be authorised for persons below 15.
Minimum age for marriage is 18 with judicial exceptions
The minimum age for marriage is 19 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 19 on the ground of benefit or necessity and upon verification of each side’s capacity for marriage.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 in a well-substantiated decision explaining the justifications for the marriage, after having heard the parents or legal guardian of the minor and obtaining the assistance of medical expertise or after having conducted a social enquiry.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 after verifying that the marriage would be beneficial.
The Registration of Customary Marriage and Divorce Act sets the minimum marriage age at 18. However, persons below 18 can get married with the permission of their parents/guardian, or with the consent of the Court, if such permission is unreasonably withheld.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A state appointed official (kadi) may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 under special circumstances. Despite a provision for a kadi to authorise such marriages, marriages for females below 18 are rare based on official statistics.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 for serious reasons and if it is in the best interest of both prospective spouses.
The minimum age for marriage is 18 for both females and males. A judge may authorise the marriage of females and males below 18 if it is deemed to be in their interest.