--- title: "Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 — Definition" description: "The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 sets legal marriage ages at 18 for girls and 21 for boys, making child marriages voidable and punishable." url: "https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/prohibition-of-child-marriage-act-2006" --- [New](https://modeldiplomat.com/) # Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026 TL;DR - The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 is an Indian statute that prohibits the solemnisation of child marriages, makes such marriages voidable, and penalises those who promote them. - Is a child marriage void or voidable under the 2006 Act? - How does the 2006 Act differ from the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929? - Does the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act override Muslim personal law? - What change does the proposed 2021 amendment make? [Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026 Go beyond the definition ## Research Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 like a delegate Model Diplomat's AI drafts position papers, speeches, and country research with real sources — built for MUN and politics students. ## Timeline 1. 10 January 2007 6 of 2007) received presidential assent on and came into force on 1 November 2007, repealing and replacing the colonial-era Child Marriage Restraint Act 192… 2. 1 November 2007 6 of 2007) received presidential assent on 10 January 2007 and came into force on , repealing and replacing the colonial-era Child Marriage Restraint Act 192… ## Research it like a delegate Research on modeldiplomat.com ## Ask a follow-up about Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 Open a cited briefing in Model Diplomat search — timelines, positions, and sources you can use in committee or exam answers. [Start research on Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006](https://modeldiplomat.com/search?q=Explain%20Prohibition%20of%20Child%20Marriage%20Act%202006%20%E2%80%94%20key%20dates%2C%20actors%2C%20positions%2C%20and%20sources) Example In June 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action v. Union of India, issued binding guidelines directing all states to appoint and resource Child Marriage Prohibition Officers under the 2006 Act. Keep learning ## Go deeper than the definition [Explore all Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams lessons](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services)[Test yourself with a quiz](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/glossary/quiz/civil-services) ## Take Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006 beyond the glossary Ask the AI research engine built for diplomacy — get briefings, position papers, and speeches with sources you can cite in committee.