Report No. 15

58. Destroying or falsifying Marriage Certificate Books.-

Whoever, by himself or another, wilfully destroys or injures any Marriage Certificate Book, or any part thereof or any authenticated extract therefrom, or falsely makes or counterfeits any part of such book, or wilfully inserts any false entry in any such book or authenticated extract, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.

[Section 75, Christian Marriage Act.]