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Chapter 0 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Act No. 28) View all Acts

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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
28
20-05-1961
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
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Sections from Chapter 0 of The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Act No. 28)

1 - Short title, extent and commencement.
2 - Definition of “dowry”.
3 - Penalty for giving or taking dowry.
4 - Penalty for demanding dowry.
4A - Ban on advertisement.
5 - Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void.
6 - Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.
7 - Cognizance of offences.
8 - Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.
8A - Burden of proof in certain cases
8B - Dowry Prohibition Officers
9 - Power to make rules
10 - Power of the State Government to make rules
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