Section 17Central ActPCM

Section 17: Child Marriage Prohibition Officers to be public servants.

The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

The Child Marriage Prohibition Officers shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

Sec 16 — Child Marriage Prohibition Officers.

Sec 18 — Protection of action taken in good faith.

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