Age of marriage

(1) A marriage solemnised between persons either of whom is under the age of sixteen shall be void. 9 (2) A marriage solemnised between persons either of whom is sixteen years of age shall be valid only if the consent of a person referred to in section 5 of this Act is obtained prior to the solemnization of the marriage. (3) Nothing in this Act shall affect any marriage solemnised or contracted before the passing of this Act, and any such marriage shall be or become valid in any case where, if this Act had not been passed, it would have been or have become valid.