In effect, the minimum age of marriage is 21 years. Furthermore, any person who plays a role in early or forced marriage of a minor is liable to a term of imprisonment of six months, according to Article 195 of the Organic Law instituting the Penal Code. The 1988 Civil Code contains provisions related to marriage. Where the challenge is based on the fact that either or both spouses were not of age at the time of the marriage, such a challenge can be brought by the spouses, by any interested party, or by the Ministere Public.