Malaysia legislation

Section 68

of Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995

Section 68

(1)

Whoever solemnises a marriage ceremony not in compliance with the condition or principle rendering the marriage invalid within Hukum Syarak shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

(2)

Whoever abets in the commission of an offence under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

(3)

The Court may make an order to faraq an invalid marriage and, with the consent of both parties, order the marriage to be solemnised.

Marriage during the period of iddah.

Section 68 — Syariah Criminal Offences Enactment 1995