Singapore legislation

Clause 39

of Women’s Charter

Clause 39

Offences relating to solemnization of marriages

(1)

Any person who knowingly and contrary to this Ordinance solemnizes a marriage —

(a)

without first receiving a certificate for the marriage or a licence dispensing with such certificate;

(b)

otherwise than in the presence of at least two credible witnesses other than the persons solemnizing the marriage; or

(c)

after the expiration of three months from the date of the notice of marriage given under section 13 of this Ordinance,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.

(2)

Any Registrar who knowingly and contrary to this Ordinance issues any certificate for marriage —

(a)

without publishing the notice of marriage as required by section 15 of this Ordinance;

(b)

when a caveat has been entered under section 18 of this Ordinance without having first complied with section 19 of this Ordinance; and

(c)

contrary to the provisions of section 16 of this Ordinance,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars.

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