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Structural division: BOOK V › party › CHAPTER II › Section I
Article 647 — Solemnizing or Contracting an Unlawful Marriage.
Revised Criminal Code (English)
Article text
(1) Whoever intentionally solemnizes a marriage forbidden by law, is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding three years, or fine not exceeding five thousand Birr.
(2) Whoever contracts, permits or becomes a witness to a marriage forbidden by law, is punishable under the provisions of sub-article
(1) of this Article.
(3) Where the crime specified under sub-article
(1) or
(2) of this Article is committed negligently, the punishment shall be simple imprisonment not exceeding three months, or fine.
Article 6
Exception: Application of the More Favourable Law.
