Section 40. Offences relating to solemnization of marriage (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (PERAK) ENACTMENT 2004

ENACTMENT NO. 6 OF 2004
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW (PERAK) ENACTMENT 2004

PART IV - PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SOLEMNIZATION AND REGISTRATION OF MARRIAGES

Section 40. Offences relating to solemnization of marriage

(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 witnesses who are

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other than the person solemnizing the marriage,

commits 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) 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 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.