Bill No. 19 Marriage And Divorce Bill Expenses and Fees 2009 164. Expenses to be defrayed from public funds The Minister may defray out of monies provided by Parliament all proper expenses connected with the transmission or delivery of the marriage registers or which may otherwise become necessary to be incurred in giving effect to this Act. Offences and Penalties 165. Jactitation of marriage (1) A person who falsely claims or asserts that he or she is married to a particular person commits an offence known as jactitation of marriage and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty four currency points or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both. (2) In a suit for jactitation of marriage, the respondent may as a defence, prove that— (a) a marriage recognized under this Act exists or formerly existed between the petitioner and the respondent; or (b) the petitioner has expressly or by conduct authorized the respondent to make the representations that he or she is married to him or her. (3) Where the court is satisfied that the offence of jactitation of marriage was committed, it shall make an order for an injunction against the respondent restraining him or her from making further representations. (4) In addition to the remedy under sub section (3), the court may award any other remedy in consideration of the consequences of the offence, as it may consider fit. 67