Section 175
Prohibition Of Bigamy
(1) No married man shall, during the
continuation of the marital relationship, conclude another marriage.
(2) No woman shall conclude marriage with a man
knowingly that he is already married.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1)
or (2), a man or woman may marry again if the husband and wife
have got separated upon making partition in accordance with law.
(4) A person who commits, or causes to be committed, the
offence referred to in sub-section (1) or (2) shall be liable to a
sentence of imprisonment for a term of one year to five years and a
fine of ten thousand to fifty thousand rupees.
(5) The marriage referred to in sub-section (1) shall, ipso
facto, be void.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this
Section, nothing contained in this Section shall be deemed to have
effect on any marriage concluded in accordance with the law in force
for the time being prior to the commencement of this Act.
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