Section 16: Penalty for neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 7 or making any false statement in the memorandum

The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 21 of 1997

Any person who-

(i) Wilfully omits or neglects to deliver or send memorandum as required by section 7; or

(ii) makes any statement in such memorandum which is false in material particular, and which he knows or has reason to believe to be false.

shall on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996
Section	16
Marginal note	Penalty for neglecting to comply with the provisions of section 7 or making any false statement in the memorandum
Jurisdiction	State of Himachal Pradesh
Status	In force as published by the source

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