Criteria for Marital Consent
| 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 |