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Joint sitting sets marriage age at 18 for both genders

Jun 28, 2025 2 mins read
Joint sitting sets marriage age at 18 for both genders

While deliberating the Marriage (Amendment) Bill of Bhutan 2024 on June 25, the Joint Sitting of Parliament passed the amendment to Section Kha 1-11 of the Marriage Act  to harmonise the minimum legal age for marriage, setting it at 18 years for both genders.

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