Section 66False oath, declaration, notice or certificate for procuring marriage

s. 66

66. False oath, declaration, notice or certificate for procuring marriage Whoever, for the purpose of procuring a marriage or license of marriage, intentionally,- (a) where an oath or declaration is required by this Act, or by any rule or custom of a Church according to the rites and ceremonies of which a marriage is intended to be solemnized, such Church being the Church of England or of Scotland or of Rome, makes a false oath or declaration, or, (b) where a notice or certificate is required by this Act, signs a false notice or certificate, shall be deemed to have committed the offence punishable under section 193 of the [Penal Code] with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years and, at the discretion of the Court, with fine.

1. 10. The words "Penal Code" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan Penal Code" by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973)