# The Indian Christian Marriage Act, Section 69: Solemnizing marriage out of proper time, or without witnesses

- Act: The Indian Christian Marriage Act (Act 15 of 1872)
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## Text

Whoever knowingly and wilfully solemnizes a marriage between persons, one or both of whom is or are a Christian or Christians, at any time other than between the hours of six in the morning and seven in the evening, or in the absence of at least two credible witnesses other than the person solemnizing the marriage, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Saving of marriages solemnized under special licence .- This section does not apply to marriages solemnized under special licenses granted by the Anglican Bishop of the Diocese or by his Commissary, nor to marriages performed between the hours of seven in the evening and six in the morning by a Clergyman of the Church of Rome, when he has received the general or special license in that behalf mentioned in section 10. 5[Nor does this section apply to marriages solemnized by a Clergyman of the Church of Scotland according to the rules, rites, ceremonies and customs of the Church of Scotland.] 1. Act 25 of 1864 had been rep. by Act 5 of 1855, which was rep. by this Act. 2. Subs. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 5, for s. 66. 3. Subs. by s. 6, ibid., for s. 68. 4. Omitted by the A.O. 1950. 5. Ins. by Act 2 of 1891, s. 7.

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