. The evolving capacity of children was highlighted as one of the reasons why various ages are stipulated in law to permit children to take certain decisions. However, the contradictions in the law in terms of age of consent were acknowledged as a matter that impacts professionals rendering services to children. In addition, health care professionals were also concerned about conflict between the ethical duties to respond versus litigation for not acting accordingly. . The age of marriage as noted in par 48 was considered to be low and discriminatory in terms of the girl versus the boy child. Moreover, mere compliance was deemed not to be enough.