In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly--

(a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or

(b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person;

at or before 1[or any time after the marriage] 2[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.

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Explanation II.--The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 2, for "or after the marriage" (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).

2. Subs. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).

3. The Explanation I omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).