The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Central Act · Act 28 of 196113 provisions1,133 citing judgments

The enactment

Long title	An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
Type	Act
Citation	Act 28 of 1961
Year	1961
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Women and Child Development
Status	In force as published by the source
Provisions published	13
Subjects	family, health

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Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.2 citing judgments
Section 2 Definition of “dowry”.9 citing judgments
Section 3 Penalty for giving or taking dowry.517 citing judgments
Section 4 Penalty for demanding dowry.574 citing judgments
Section 4A Ban on advertisement.
Section 5 Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void.2 citing judgments
Section 6 Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs.17 citing judgments
Section 7 Cognizance of offences.8 citing judgments
Section 8 Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable.1 citing judgment
Section 8A Burden of proof in certain cases
Section 8B Dowry Prohibition Officers
Section 9 Power to make rules2 citing judgments
Section 10 Power of the State Government to make rules1 citing judgment

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