Section 46. Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer

46. Penalty for wrongful action of Marriage Officer .―Any Marriage Officer who knowingly and wilfully solemnizes a marriage under this Act,― - (1) without publishing a notice regarding such marriage as required by section 5, or - (2) within thirty days of the publication of the notice of such marriage, or - (3) in contravention of any other provision in this Act, shall be punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.