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The DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961

chandigarh · 1961

Chapter Section 1

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement

Chapter Section 2

  • S. 2Definition of 'dowry'

Chapter Section 3

  • S. 3Penalty for giving or taking dowry

Chapter Section 1[4

  • S. 4Penalty for demanding dowry

Chapter Section 1[4A

  • S. 4ABan on advertisement

Chapter Section 5

  • S. 5Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void

Chapter Section 6

  • S. 6Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs

Chapter Section 1[7

  • S. 7Cognizance of offences

Chapter Section 1[8

  • S. 8Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be [non-bailable] and non-compoundable

Chapter Section 1[8A

  • S. 8ABurden of proof in certain cases

Chapter Section 1[8B

  • S. 8BDowry Prohibition Officers
  • S. 9Power to make rules

Chapter Section 1[10

  • S. 10Power of State Government to make rules
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