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1The Christian Marriage Act, 1872

( ACT NO. XV OF 1872 )

solemnizing marriage authorizedly forbidden
or knowingly and wilfully solemnizes any marriage forbidden by any person authorized to forbid the same;
 
 
shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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    Throughout this Act, except otherwise provided, the words "Bangladesh" and "Government" were substituted, for the words "Pakistan" and "Provincial Government" or "Central Government" respectively by section 3 and 2nd Schedule of the Bangladesh Laws (Revision And Declaration) Act, 1973 (Act No. VIII of 1973).
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