The impact of the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 on birth rates amongst South Asian women in England
Published online on November 26, 2025
Abstract
Medico-Legal Journal, Volume 94, Issue 1, Page 32-34, March 2026.
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 made both registered and unregistered marriages of people under the age of 18 illegal in England and Wales. It came into force on 27 February 2023. This study looks at its impact on birth rates in ...
The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 made both registered and unregistered marriages of people under the age of 18 illegal in England and Wales. It came into force on 27 February 2023. This study looks at its impact on birth rates in ...