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Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 25 - Offence in relation to refusal to be sworn

Marriage Regulations 2017

In force on 5 Jan 2026

Marriage Regulations 2017 Regulation 25

Offence in relation to refusal to be sworn

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MR2017 reg.25

25 Offence in relation to refusal to be sworn

Section titled “25 Offence in relation to refusal to be sworn”

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is summoned to attend an inquiry under section 22; and

(b) the person attends the inquiry; and

(c) the Judge or magistrate holding the inquiry requires the person to take an oath or make an affirmation; and

(d) the person refuses or fails to take the oath or make the affirmation as required.

Penalty: 2 penalty units.