The Senate has passed a bill, raising the age of marriage in this country to 18.
The bill, which Attorney General Faris Al Rawi initially said needed a special majority, was passed after 10 pm Tuesday, with a simple majority after several amendments were made.
All UNC members in the Senate abstained.
The legislation, known as the Miscellaneous Provisions (Marriage) Bill was passed by a margin of 23 for, none against, five abstentions.
The abstentions came from UNC Senators Wayne Sturge, Gerald Ramdeen, Khadijah Ameen and Wade Mark. Independent Senator Dhanayshar Mahabir also abstained.
The legislation now goes to the Lower House to be debated by Members of Parliament.