Section 74: Marriage to be deemed concluded if child is born from physical Intercourse

1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2) of Section 69, if a woman is proved to have delivered a child by conceiving pregnancy from physical intercourse with a man, marriage between such a man and a woman shall, ipso facto, be deemed to have been concluded.

2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), no marriage shall be deemed to have been concluded between a man and a woman in any of the following circumstances, even if a child is born from physical intercourse with the man:

(a) If a woman gives birth to a child by conceiving pregnancy as a consequence of rape,

(b) Except in case of the relationship of under sub-section (2) of Section 70, if a woman delivers a child by conceiving pregnancy from a physical intercourse with a man within the relationship punishable by law on incest.

(c) If the age of marriage is not complete according to part (d) of subsection 1 of section 70.

(d) If there is a situation which causes polygamy.