ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to describe, firstly: Does the Law Number 1 of 1974 regarding Marriage forbid the underage marriage? Secondly, does the underage marriage violate the Law Number 2002 regarding Child Protection? This study employs juridical normative research method with secondary data consisting of primary and secondary legal materials. Data collection technique is by library study, the analysis method is descriptive analytical. Results of the research is as follows, firstly: principle being embraced in the Law Number 1 of 1974 regarding Marriage does not contain assertive sanctions and prohibitions in case of underage marriage, as for the matter a marriage dispensation application can be put forward to the designated Court or officials. Secondly: the Law Number 1 0f 1974 regarding Marriage with the Law Number 23 of 2002 regarding Child Protection, in principle there is a difference regarding the adult age limit of a child, but are not conflicting regarding the underage marriage. Keywords: Marriage, Underage Marriage & Child Protection
