Indian Christian Marriage Act : False oath, declaration, notice or certificate for procuring marriage.

Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872

Act No : 15

Section : False oath, declaration, notice or certificate for procuring marriage.

2*[66.False oath, declaration, notice or certificate for procuringmarriage.-Whoever, for the purpose of procuring a marriage or licenceof marriage, intentionally,- (a) where an oath or declaration is required by this Act, or by any rule or custom of a Church according to the rites and ceremonies of which, a marriage is intended to be solemnized, such Church being the Church of England or of Scotland or of Rome, makes a false oath or declaration, or, (b) where a notice or certificate is required by this Act, signs a false notice or certificate,shall be deemed to have committed the offence punishable under section193 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) with imprisonment of eitherdescription for a term which may extend to three years and, at thediscretion of the Court, with fine.]