Barbados
Cover countryMost recent regulations
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| 3 Aug 1979 | Laws against gender-based violence
Chapter 218 A, Marriage Act
Section 4 (1) states that a marriage solemnised between persons either of whom is under the age of 16 years is void.
| 1 Jan 1997 | Care RegulationsChild care board, chapter 381
An Act to make better provision for the care and protection of children.
| 13 Feb 1992 | Laws against gender-based violenceSexual Offences Act, Chap 154
An Act to revise and reform the law relating to sexual crimes.
(Rape) Any person who has sexual intercourse with another person without the consent of the other person and who knows that the other person does not consent to the intercourse or is reckless as to whether the other person consents to the intercourse is guilty of the offence of rape and is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.