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The Dowry Prohibition Act., 1961

puducherry · 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. 8BDowry Prohibition Officers
  • S. 9Power to make rules
  • S. 10Ins
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