(1) All extract (s) obtained under sub-section (1) shall be sighed by the registrar concerned, and shall be admissible in evidence in any court of law for the purpose of establishing the factum of marriage to which the entry, relates.
(2) Certificate of marriage issued under the Act, or any abstract (s) of the register kept under this Act issued by the Registrar or Local Registrar shall be presumed correct unless the contrary is proved.
Penalty for neglect or false statement
12. Any person who—
(a) omits or neglects to deliver or send the memorandum as required by section 5 or 6
(b) makes any statement in the memorandum which is false in any 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 one thousand rupees.
(c) Shall, also not be entitled to any benefits under the various schemes of the central or the State Government or their undertakings.
Punishment for non-memorandum
13. The Registrar who willfully fails to file the memorandum pursuant to section 5 or 6 shall on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
Punishment for concealment of fact
14. Any person secreting destroying or dishonestly or fraudulently altering the register of marriage or any part there of ,shall,on conviction, be punished with extend to ten thousand rupees or with both.
Cognizence of offences