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s 10Application of Part s 11Marriageable age s 12Authorisation of marriage of person under age of 18 years in exceptional circumstances s 13Marriage of minor not to be solemnised without consent of parents etc s 14Persons whose consent is required to the marriage of a minor s 15Prescribed authority may dispense with consent in certain cases s 16Consent by magistrate where parent etc. refuses consent etc s 17Re‑hearing of applications by a Judge s 18Provisions applicable to inquiries by Judge or magistrate s 19Restriction on applications under sections 12, 15 and 16 s 20Effect of consent of magistrate or Judge s 21Consent by magistrate or Judge and dispensation with consent to be ineffective after 3 months etcSchedule 1 — Consent to the marriage of a minor

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Part II—Marriageable age and marriages of minors

11 Marriageable age

Subject to section 12, a person is of marriageable age if the person has attained the age of 18 years.

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