or body of persons elected or nominated to represent that community at local or national level; “victim of child marriage” means a person who was party to a prohibited marriage, a child whose marriage was dissolved or is in the process of being dissolved, in accordance with section 19, or a child who is in need of care and protection; and “voidable” means a marriage having legal force which can be annulled by a court in accordance with section 19; and “vulnerable child” means a child that is exposed to being attacked, harmed or influenced, whether physically or mentally, and as such is in need of care and protection. PART II RESTATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND CONCEPTS RELATING TO THE CHILD AND ATTENDANT POLICY INITIATIVES, MEASURES AND INTERVENTIONS (This Part and the following Parts have been drafted in a manner to assist Member States to draft similar provisions with minimum amendments. The rights outlined in this Part are a restatement of certain rights of the child as specified in the ACRWC and CRC and inserted in this Model Law as a basis for the eradication of child marriage and protection of a child already in marriage. The style of drafting is generalized as to the rights of the child mainly from the CRC and ACWRC with specific reference or relativity to the issue of child marriage and children already in marriages. The Draftsperson should use the content to develop specific provisions on the subject related issues as conforms with the style and language of legislation in each jurisdiction. The offence and penalty clauses are inserted to remind Governments/draftspersons that they must provide for prohibitions, offences and penalties and are put in strategic sections as indicators). Page 33 of 78

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