Cabinet approval has been granted for the revision of the Kandyan Marriage and Divorce Act.
In October 2021, the Cabinet approved the drafting of a bill for repealing section II of the Kandyan Marriages and Divorce Act.
Section II of the Act requires parental consent for the marriage of a minor and to remove the existing non-conformities.
The Legal Draftsman has prepared a bill for this purpose and the clearance of the Attorney General has also been received in this regard.
Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the proposal presented by the Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms to publish it in the Government Gazette and consequently table in the Parliament for approval. (NewsWire)