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Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Solemnisation of Marriages
9. Avoidance of marriages where either party is below 18
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Last amended by an amending law of 2022.
A marriage solemnised in Singapore or elsewhere between persons either of whom is below 18 years of age is void unless the solemnisation of the marriage was authorised by a special marriage licence.
solemnisation
Defined · s 2
“solemnisation” includes the contracting of a marriage or effecting a marriage in accordance with the law, religion, custom or usage of the parties or any of the parties thereto;