Section 45 of SMA : Section 45: Penalty For Signing False Declaration Or Certificate

Explanation using Example

Imagine a couple, Rahul and Priya, who are planning to get married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. They need to submit a declaration form as part of the marriage registration process. Rahul knowingly includes false information about his marital status in the declaration, claiming that he is single when he is actually divorced. This false statement is crucial because the marital status can affect the legality of the marriage under the Act. If it is discovered that Rahul knowingly made a false statement on the declaration form, he could be charged under section 199 of the Indian Penal Code for providing false evidence, as referenced in Section 45 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954.