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Section 23 Nigerian Child’s Right Act 2003

Section 23 Child’s Right Act

Section 23 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Punishment for child marriage and betrothal. It is under Part III (Protection of the Rights of a Child) of the Act.

A person‐
(a) who marries a child; or
(b) to whom a child is betrothed; or
(c) who promotes the marriage of a child; or
(d) who betroths a child,

commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of N500,000; or imprisonment for a term of five
years or to both such fine and imprisonment.

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