What are the provisions of the Civil Code on arranged marriages?

The relevant legal provisions on arranged marriages in China are as follows: Arranged marriages, the sale of marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage are prohibited. An arranged marriage is a marriage between a man and a woman that is not based on a voluntary union, but is arranged by a third party (including parents) in violation of the principle of freedom of marriage. Article 1042 of the Civil Code prohibits arranged marriages, sale of marriages and other acts that interfere with the freedom of marriage. Solicitation of property through marriage is prohibited. Bigamy is prohibited. Cohabitation of a spouse with another person is prohibited. Domestic violence is prohibited. Abuse and abandonment among family members are prohibited.