Section 18: Protection of action taken in good faith

Q: What does Section 18 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA) deal with?

Section 18 PCMA pertains to "Protection of action taken in good faith". It is part of the The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 18 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 18 PCMA still in force?

Yes, Section 18 of the The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 18 PCMA?

धारा 18 PCMA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Section 18 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 18 PCMA?

Dhara 18 PCMA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 18 of the The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 18 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA) governs protection of action taken in good faith. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 18 of The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?

Cite as: "Section 18, The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (PCMA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, 2006, § 18 (India).

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The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006

Chapter I — Full Text

Section 18

Protection of action taken in good faith

.No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer in respect of anything in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or any rule or order made thereunder.