(c) Government’s contribution for the maintenance and assistance of a victim of child marriage as provided in section 21; (d) incentive payments and programmes as provided in section 26; (e) training of officials as provided in section 33; and (f) any other costs incurred in carrying out the objectives of this law. (replace with Act if need be) (Insert appropriate standard provisions for procedures to protect the monies of the fund from being misappropriated and for payments out of the fund, in accordance with standard procedures in Member State) 43. Child marriage prohibition officers or committee, functions and duties (1) The Ministry shall appoint public officers as child marriage prohibition officers or constitute a committee (insert appropriate titles according to Member State establishment systems) for purposes of the law (replace with this law or this Act if need be). (2) It shall be the duty of a child marriage prohibition officer or a committee constituted in terms of subsection (1), in consultation with relevant appropriate authorities and CSOs, to – (a) prevent child marriage; (b) collect evidence for the effective prosecution of persons contravening the law; (c) advise either individual cases or counsel the communities generally not to indulge in promoting, helping, aiding, abetting or otherwise allowing child marriage; (d) create awareness of the consequences and effects of child marriage; (e) sensitize communities on child marriage; Page 73 of 78

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