Any Registrar of Marriages, who fails to file the memorandum pursuant to section 7 shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
Section 17: Penalty for failing to file memorandum
The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 21 of 1997
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Himachal Pradesh Registration of Marriages Act, 1996 |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Penalty for failing to file memorandum |
| Jurisdiction | State of Himachal Pradesh |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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