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The dowry prohibition act, 1961

maharashtra · 1961

  • S. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  • S. 2Rules in accordance with which lists of presents are to be maintained
  • S. 3Penalty for giving or taking dowry
  • S. 4Penalty for demanding dowry
  • S. 5Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
  • S. 6Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or heirs
  • S. 7Cognisance of offences
  • S. 8Offences to be congnizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non­compoundable
  • S. 9Power to make rules
  • S. 10Power of the State Government to make rules
  • S. 1985—
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