Women’s Charter 1961 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Offences Relating to Solemnisation and Registration of Marriages
40. Offences relating to solemnisation of marriages
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Any person who knowingly and contrary to this Act solemnises or purports to solemnise a marriage —
without a valid marriage licence or a valid special marriage licence; or
without at least 2 credible witnesses —
present; or
in remote communication with the parties in accordance with section 24,(c)[Deleted by Act 3 of 2022 wef 25/09/2023]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.
The Registrar or any Assistant Registrar who knowingly and contrary to this Act issues any marriage licence —
Registrar
“Registrar” means the Registrar of Marriages appointed under section 26 and includes an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
without publishing the notice of marriage as required by section 14(2)(a);
when a caveat has been entered under section 19 without having first complied with section 20; or
contrary to section 18,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.
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.