Special Marriage Act, 1954
46. Penalty for wrongful action of
Marriage Officer
Any Marriage Officer
who knowingly an willfully solemnizes a marriage under this Act-
(1) without publishing
a notice regarding such marriage as required by section 5, or
(2) within thirty days
of the publication of the notice of such marriage, or
(3) in contravention
of any other provision contained in this Act,
shall be punishable
with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine
which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.