Guyana

Section 31(1) states that where either of the parties, not being a widower or widow, or a divorced person, is under the age of eighteen years, no marriage shall take place between them until the consent of the appropiate person or persons has been obtained. However, section 32(2) states that if a female under the age of sixteen years becomes pregnant or is delivered of a child, she may apply by petition to a Judge of the High Court, for permission to be married.  

Maternity benefit of a payment or periodical payments to an insured person or to the uninsured spouse of an insured person in the case of her pregnancy or confinement (art. 19(1)(a)(iv)).

Establishes the regulations for the benefits in National Insurance and Social Security Act, including: Maternity Benefit (art. 28, inc. a); Maternity Grant (art. 28a(2)). Rates and periods are specified.