The Ministry of Justice in Suadi Arabia has stated that marriages under 18 is prohibited in the country.
The new directive was issued and announced by the Minister of Justice, Sheikh Walid Al-Samaani, and the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council and sent to all courts across Saudi Arabia.
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The minister ordered that marriage requests are to be referred to the specialized court to complete the formalities in line with the Child Protection Law and while implementing the established regulations.
Mr Al-Samaani’s actions are based on the paragraph (16/3) of the executive regulations of the Child Protection Law, which says “before conducting marriage contracts one has to make sure that marrying a person under the age of 18 will not harm him or her and achieve their best interests, male or female.”
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