The DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961

Sections

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definition of “dowry”.
  3. 3.Penalty for giving or taking dowry.
  4. 4.Penalty for demanding dowry.
  5. 4A.Ban on advertisement.
  6. 5.Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void.
  7. 6.Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.
  8. 7.Cognizance of offences.
  9. 8.Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.
  10. 8B.Dowry Prohibition Officers.
  11. 9.Power to make rules.
  12. 10.Power of the State Government to make rules.