Underage marriages annulled

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The National Child Protection Authority has decided to cancel 300 underage marriages mostly found from the districts of Badulla and Polonnaruwa. The marriages of these couples had been registered before they reached the required age limit of 18.

Authority’s Chairman Anoma Dissanayake, however, said that 240 of these couples had now reached the age limit, and therefore their marriages could be reregistered. She said that all the other marriages would be cancelled.

Also, she said that action would be taken against the Registrars of Marriages responsible in this respect. (ISA)

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xlntgson Wednesday, 13 October 2010 10:06 AM

Are tribals indigenous adivasi hunters not exempted from the common law?

Palitha Heenthotuwa Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:10 AM

What happens to those who elope? Will the government give them shelter?

scrap_metal Monday, 11 October 2010 07:30 AM

this will put these younlings in deeper trouble ..

ND Monday, 11 October 2010 07:38 AM

What happened to the parental consent clause, if there is one? A lwayer please enlighten us.

Podi Guru Monday, 11 October 2010 07:42 AM

When they reach 18, will they re-marry the same man? One would hope so.

indika Monday, 11 October 2010 08:10 AM

Yes, that true, Keep them as engaged status and they need to re-marry same at the age of 18.

rif Monday, 11 October 2010 08:36 AM

Will Govt look after under age until they get 18 year
if parent do want to do this , what is the problem?
if love marriage this is OK to cancel

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Underage marriages annulled

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