Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872
68. Solemnizing marriage without due
authority
Whoever, not being
authorized by section 5 of this Act to solemnize marriages, solemnizes or
professes to solemnize, in the absence of a Marriage Registrar of the district
in which the ceremony takes place, a marriage between persons one or both of
whom is or are a Christian or Christians, shall be punished with imprisonment
which may extend to ten years, or (in lieu of a sentence of imprisonment for
seven years or upwards) with transportation for a term of not less than seven
years, and not exceeding ten years, 37[***]and shall also be liable to fine.]