Chinese Marriage Act · s 6

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s 6Female shall be over 15 years of age

(1)

No Chinese marriage shall be registered, nor shall it be valid, until the female is 15 years of age by English computation.

(2)

Any person who has carnal connection with a female under 15

years of age by English computation shall be deemed to be guilty of an offence under section 2 of the Unlawful Carnal Knowledge Act (Chapter 29), notwithstanding that a marriage ceremony by Chinese law or custom has been performed.

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