The Effectiveness of Dormitory Chess and Marriage Law in Preventing Early Marriage in Gianyar Regency

Abstract

As the times progressed, marriages over the age of 10 in Gianyar reached 5151,344 people. Based on this data, the possibility of early marriage with an age range of 10-16 years in Gianyar Regency is still occurring according to the statistical data book entitled Gianyar in numbers 2020. Based on these data, it is necessary to conduct a form of scientific research related to the age limit regulated by law. 1 of 1974 with the effectiveness of the enactment of the law in regulating marriage. Several things are regulated, related to the ideal age for marriage, so that they are considered capable of establishing a household. This type of research uses empirical legal research that examines problems that arise in the field based on existing theories. With the results obtained, this research was carried out in Pejeng Kelod Village, Gianyar Regency. With the Regent Regulation No. 13 of 2017 concerning Child Marriage in Gianyar Regency which states the ideal marriage age is 19 years for boys and 16 years for girls. There are several factors that influence early marriage, such as economic factors, education, parents, biology and public perception. With the regulations set by the Regent, it is hoped that early marriage can decrease so that it can be prevented from happening.