According to the Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, every Hindu who procures a marriage for himself or herself to be solemnised under this Act in contravention to the conditions specified in Clauses (iii), (iv) and (v) of Section 5 shall be punishable—
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(a) In case of contravention of the conditions specified in clause (iii) of Section 5 with simple imprisonment which may extend to 15 days or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. After the passing of the Act now the position has been changed, who ever performs, conducts, directs or abates any child marriage shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment which may extend to two years and shall be liable to fine which may extend to one lakh rupees unless he had reasons to believe that the marriage was not a child marriage;
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(b) In case of contravention of the condition specified in clause (iv) or clause (v) of Section 5, with simple imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.