a) not being authorised to perform a civil marriage, solemnises a
religious ceremony of marriage without having seen a certificate of marriage
already performed by a registrar of births, marriages and deaths; or
b) being authorised to perform a civil marriage,
- solemnises only a religious ceremony of marriage; or
- performs a civil marriage without having seen a certificate of no
impediment from the said registrar , shall be punished with fine of
from CFAF 5 000 (five thousand) to CFAF 30 000 (thirty thousand),
and on subsequent conviction within the meaning of section 88 of
this Code, with imprisonment for from 1 (one) to 5 (five) years.
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