Section 40
Offences relating to solemnization of marriage
of Islamic Family Law Enactment 2004
(1)
Any person who knowingly solemnizes or purports to solemnize, or officiates at, a marriage –
(a)
without there being a permission to marry as required by section 19; or
(b)
otherwise than in the presence of at least two credible witnesses other than the person solemnizing the 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.
(2)
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 II commits an offence and
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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.