Baochistan to adopt 'Child Marriages Prohibition Act', FSC told.

ISLAMABAD -- The Federal Shariat Court was informed on Tuesday that a legislative bill titled, 'The Balochistan Child Marriages Prohibition Act, 2021' had been prepared to prevent child marriage in the Province.

A bench of the Federal Shariat Court comprising of Chief Justice Justice Dr. Syed Muhammad Anwer, Justice Khadim Hussain and Justice M. Shaikh, Judge, heard the suo-moto case regarding forced marriage of a 5 years old girl in Baluchistan, District Khuzdar.

During the course of hearing, all federating units were represented by their respective Law officers. The officer representing the Province of Balochistan submitted a report that they have drafted a bill titled, 'The Balochistan Child Marriages Prohibition Act, 2021'. The Government of Balochistan has prepared...