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Legislative Code Age of consent (Marriages Under 16 years not Allowed) Consent Lack of Capacity Government of Barbados2 18 years (widow, widower or divorcee can marry without consent) Must have consent from either parent/guardian if 16 to ≤18 years Consent not real because: consent obtained by duress or fraud; mistaken identity of other person or nature of ceremony; mentally incapable of understanding nature/effect of ceremony Government of Guyana3 18 years, (widower/widow can marry without consent) If 16 to ≤18 years, consent of parent/guardian/Judge; if under 16 years and pregnant-petition from court for permission to marry Government of Jamaica4 18 years, (widower/widow can marry without consent) If 16 to ≤18 years, permission is needed from father, lawful guardian, unmarried mother in descending hierarchy or judge on the Supreme Court Government of Trinidad and Tobago5 18 years If under age of 18 years, parents/legal guardian, judge on the High Court
