law: Indian Christian Marriage Act,1872 
  66. False oath, declaration, notice or
  
  certificate for procuring marriage
  
  Whoever, for the
  
  purpose of procuring a marriage or license of marriage, intentionally,-
  (a) where an oath or
  
  declaration is required by this Act, or by any rule or custom of a Church
  
  according to the rites and ceremonies of which a marriage is intended to be
  
  solemnized, such Church being the church of England or of Scotland or of Rome,
  
  makes a false oath or declaration or,
  (b) where a notice or
  
  certificate is required by this Act, signs a false notice or certificate, shall
  
  be deemed to have committed the offence punishable under section 193 of the
  
  Indian Penal Code with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
  
  extend to three years and, at the discretion of the Court, with fine.]