Repeal of the Crime of Premature Marriage
Republic Act No. 10655, enacted on March 13, 2015, repeals Article 351 of the Revised Penal Code, which penalized women for the crime of premature marriage. The Act clarifies that this repeal does not affect provisions related to paternity and filiation in the Family Code. It also states that any inconsistent laws or regulations are to be repealed or modified accordingly. The law takes effect 15 days after its publication in at least two newspapers of general circulation.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 10655
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
March 13, 2015
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10655
AN ACT REPEALING THE CRIME OF PREMATURE MARRIAGE UNDER ARTICLE 351 OF ACT NO. 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE
SECTION 1. Without prejudice to the provisions of the Family Code on paternity and filiation, Article 351 of Act No. 3815, otherwise known as the Revised Penal Code, punishing the crime of premature marriage committed by a woman, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations that are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 3. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: March 13, 2015. DTaSIc
Cite This Law
Repeal of the Crime of Premature Marriage, Republic Act No. 10655, Mar 13, 2015 (Philippines)
Repeal of the Crime of Premature Marriage, Republic Act No. 10655 (Phil. 2015)
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