Bare Acts
The DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961
chandigarh · 1961
Chapter Section 1
S. 1
Short title, extent and commencement
Chapter Section 2
S. 2
Definition of 'dowry'
Chapter Section 3
S. 3
Penalty for giving or taking dowry
Chapter Section 1[4
S. 4
Penalty for demanding dowry
Chapter Section 1[4A
S. 4A
Ban on advertisement
Chapter Section 5
S. 5
Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
Chapter Section 6
S. 6
Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
Chapter Section 1[7
S. 7
Cognizance of offences
Chapter Section 1[8
S. 8
Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be [non-bailable] and non-compoundable
Chapter Section 1[8A
S. 8A
Burden of proof in certain cases
Chapter Section 1[8B
S. 8B
Dowry Prohibition Officers
S. 9
Power to make rules
Chapter Section 1[10
S. 10
Power of State Government to make rules