Act Number: 33

Act Name: The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

Year: 1969

Enactment Date: 1969-08-31

Long Title: An Act to make provision relating to marriages of citizens of India outside India.

Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs

Department:

Section 21: Punishment for false declaration.
    If any citizen of India for the purpose of procuring a marriage, intentionally--
         (a) where a declaration is required by this Act, makes a false declaration; or
         (b) where a notice or certificate is required by this Act, signs a false notice or certificate,
he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
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