Section 6 — Legitimacy of children born of child marriages.

THE PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006

6. Legitimacy of children born of child marriages.—Notwithstanding that a child marriage has 

been annulled by a decree of nullity under section 3, every child begotten or conceived of such marriage 

before the decree is made, whether born before or after the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to 

be a legitimate child for all purposes.

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