Malaysia legislation

Section 37

of Islamic Family Law Enactment 2004

Section 37

Interference with marriage

(a)

to compel a person to marry against his will; or

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(b)

to prevent a man who has attained the age of eighteen years or a woman who has attained the age of sixteen years from solemnizing a valid marriage, commits an offence and shall be punished with a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or with imprisonment not exceeding six months or with both such fine and imprisonment.

False declaration or statement for procuring marriage