Singapore legislation

Section 6C

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 6C

Marriage ceremony gone through fraudulently without lawful marriage

Amended by15/2019

Any person who dishonestly or fraudulently goes through the ceremony of being married, knowing that he or she is not as a result lawfully married, shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

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