493Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
494Marrying again during the lifetime of husband or wife
495Same offence with concealment of the former marriage from the person with whom subsequent marriage is contracted
496Marriage ceremony gone through with fraudulent intent without lawful marriage
497(There is no s.497). Penal Code 241
498Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman

Penal Code · Updated to 4 Jul 2023 · Chapter XX · Offences Relating to Marriage

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(There is no s.497).

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