In force2012 Revised EditionCurrent version · 2012 Revised EditionSee versions on Attorney General's Chambers(opens the publisher’s site)
Chinese Marriage Act · 2012 Revised Edition
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
No Chinese marriage shall be registered, nor shall it be valid, until the female is 15 years of age by English computation.
Chinese marriage
“Chinese marriage” means a marriage contracted according to established Chinese law or custom and include a marriage constituted by the marital intercourse of persons betrothed according to such law or custom. Registrars.
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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Chinese marriage
“Chinese marriage” means a marriage contracted according to established Chinese law or custom and include a marriage constituted by the marital intercourse of persons betrothed according to such law or custom. Registrars.