VOL. LX No. 45 THURSDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 2024 /21th AGRAHAYANA, 1946 (SAKA)
LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT
KAVARATTI - 682 555
Dated 12.12.2024 F.No.24/03/2024-WCD(MV)
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub - section (1) of section 16 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 (No. 6 of 2007), read with Notification F. No. 11018/3/2008-UTL, issued vide S.O.1274 (E) dated 30th May, 2008 by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, the Administrator. Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to designate the following as the Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPOs) to exercise the powers and to perform the duties conferred by or under the said act within the local limits of their jurisdiction in the Union Territory.
| Sl. No. | Child Marriage Prohibition Officer | Allotted Island |
| 1. | Executive Magistrate, Androth Island | Androth |
| 2. | Executive Magistrate, Kalpeni Island | Kalpeni |
| 3. | Executive Magistrate, Kavaratti Island | Kavaratti |
| 4. | Executive Magistrate, Agatti Island | Agatti |
| 5. | Executive Magistrate, Amini Island | Amini |
| 6. | Executive Magistrate, Minicoy Island | Minicoy |
| 7. | Executive Magistrate, Kiltan Island | Kiltan |
| 8. | Executive Magistrate, Kadmat Island | Kadmat |
| 9. | Executive Magistrate, Chetlat & Bitra Island | Chetlat & Bitra |
Panchayat) and OICs of Department of Women & Child Development in all Islands are designated to assist the CMPOs in the respective Islands.
3. This is issued with the approval of the Hon'ble Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep vide Dairy No. 765 Dated 09/12/2024.
Sd/-
(Piyush Mohanty, DANICS) Director
Department of W&CD, UTLA