Singapore legislation

Clause 40

of Women’s Charter

Clause 40

Destroying or falsifying register book

Any person who by himself or another —

(a)

wilfully destroys or injures any register of marriages or any certificate thereout, or any part thereof or any authenticated extract therefrom;

(b)

falsely makes or counterfeits any part of such register or certificate; or

(c)

wilfully inserts any false entry in any register or certificate or authenticated extract,shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years, and shall also be liable to a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars.