Section 175: Prohibition of bigamy

1) No married man shall, during the continuation of the marital relationship, conclude another marriage or bigamy.

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.