MARRIAGE ACT

Section 48: Marrying minor without prescribed consent.

1914Section 48 of 55Federal Republic of Nigeria

Whoever, knowing that the written consent required by this Act has not been obtained, shall marry or assist or procure any other person to marry a minor under the age of twenty-one years, not being a widow or widower, shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.

Cite this section

Section 48, MARRIAGE ACT (1914).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/marriage-act/section/48/