Section 38

ActIn forceProvision 38 of 156

Section 38

(1)

Any person who knowingly solemnises or purports to solemnise or officiates a marriage —

(a)

without there being a permission to marry as required by section 18; or

(b)

otherwise than in the presence of at least two credible witnesses, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding

$2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or 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 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

Sanction to prosecute.

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Section 38

of Islamic Family Law Act

ActIn forceProvision 38 of 156

Section 38

(1)

Any person who knowingly solemnises or purports to solemnise or officiates a marriage —

(a)

without there being a permission to marry as required by section 18; or

(b)

otherwise than in the presence of at least two credible witnesses, is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding

$2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or 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 is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000, imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.

Sanction to prosecute.

Read in full context — Islamic Family Law Act →