Marriage Bill Withdrawn
p. 59 · Read in the full issue
A BILL to amend the Marriage Ordi nance which was considered by the Fiji Legislative Council at the ses sion in early November, was later with drawn for further consideration.
It was proposed that the age at which Indian girls might be married be raised from 13 to 14 years and that the age at which they might marry without their parents’ consent, be raised from 15 to 16 years.
The Indian members were in accord with the first proposal, but were anxious that the age that girls might marry with out consent be raised to 18 or 21 years.
The bill was therefore withdrawn to allow them time in which to discuss the proposals.