Singapore legislation
Section 40
Section 40
Offences relating to solemnisation of marriages
(1)
Any person who knowingly and contrary to this Act solemnises or purports to solemnise or officiates at a marriage —
without first receiving a marriage licence or a special marriage licence;
otherwise than in the presence of at least 2 credible witnesses other than the person solemnising the marriage; or
after the expiration of 3 months from the date of the notice of marriage given under section 14,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(2)
The Registrar or any Assistant Registrar who knowingly and contrary to this Act issues any marriage licence —
without publishing the notice of marriage as required by section 16;
when a caveat has been entered under section 19 without having first complied with section 20; or
contrary to section 17,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.
(3)
Any person who marries or purports to marry or goes through a form of marriage with any person contrary to any of the provisions of Part 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000.