Law Reform (Marriage and Divorce) Act 1976 · Updated to 15 Dec 2018 · Part V · Penalties and Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to the Solemnization and
41. Offences relating to solemnization of marriages
Feedback & supportAny person who knowingly and contrary to this Act solemnizes or purports to solemnize or officiate at a marriage—
without first receiving a certificate for the marriage or a licence dispensing with such certificate;
otherwise than in the presence of at least two credible witnesses other than the person solemnizing the marriage;
or
after the expiration of six months from the date of the notice of marriage given under section 14, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
Any Registrar who knowingly and contrary to this Act issues any certificate for marriage—
Registrar
“Registrar” means a Registrar of Marriages appointed under this Act and includes the Registrar General, an Assistant Registrar General, a Superintendent Registrar, a Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar of Marriages;
without publishing the notice of marriage as required by section 15;
when a caveat has been entered under section 19 without having first complied with section 20; or
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contrary to section 16, shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.
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 III shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a fine not exceeding five thousand ringgit.