Family court requires criminal records and police reports for underage marriage
02 Jan 2012, 7:19 PM
Hawwa Lubna
A new regulation at the Family Court requires underage couples applying for marriage to submit criminal records and police reports, in a bid to ensure that young girls are fully informed of their partner’s social standing.
Maldivian law allows girls and boys under the legal age of 18 to marry so long as they have reached puberty and have parental consent, and if the court finds no substantial reason to object to the union.
As of January 1, 2012, couples in which one or both partners is underage must now submit criminal records and a police report to the Family court, as well as confirmation of parental consent and medical reports.
The Marriage Registrar will also decide whether the couple holds a valid reason for marriage.
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