Malaysia legislation

Section 42

of *LAW REFORM (MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE) ACT 1976

Section 42

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 liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years and to a fine not exceeding ten thousand ringgit.

Sanction for prosecution

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