Section 2 : Definitions --

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context: (a) "Child" means a person who, if a male, has not completed twenty one year of age, and if a female, has not completed eighteen years of age ; (b) "child marriage" means a marriage to which either of the contracting parties is a child ; (c) "contracting party" to a marriage means either of the parties whose marriage is (or is about to be) thereby solemnised and (d) "minor" means a person of either sex who is under eighteen years of age.