The DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961
jharkhand · 1961
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
- S. 2Definition of “dowry”
- S. 3Penalty for giving or taking dowry
- S. 4Subs
- S. 4ABan on advertisement
- S. 5Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
- S. 6Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
- S. 7The proviso inserted by s
- S. 8Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable
- S. 8ABurden of proof in certain cases
- S. 8BDowry Prohibition Officers
- S. 9Power to make rules
- S. 10Power of the State Government to make rules