15. Arranged and forced marriages.

Consequent to the UK's withdrawal from the EU, this Halsbury paragraph should be read in conjunction with the Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/742, pending incorporation of the changes into the text.

An arranged marriage is not invalid as such, although it would be otherwise if the marriage were in consequence of threats to life, limb or liberty or some equally serious threat such as to vitiate