September 12, 2026

Section 45 – Special Marriage Act: Penalty for Signing False Declaration or Certificate

Special Marriage Act, 1954 — back to Table of Contents

Section 45. Penalty for signing false declaration or certificate.

Every person making, signing or attesting any declaration or certificate required by or under this Act containing a statement which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true shall be guilty of the offence described in section 199 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.