Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 |
Act No : 28 of 1961 |
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Contents of Act: |
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SECTION( 1. ) Short title, extent and commencement. | |
SECTION( 2. ) Definition of "dowry". | |
SECTION( 3. ) Penalty for giving or taking dowry. | |
SECTION( 4. ) Penalty for demanding dowry. | |
SECTION( 5. ) Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void. | |
SECTION( 6. ) Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs. | |
SECTION( 7. ) Cognizance of offences. | |
SECTION( 8. ) Offences to be non-cognizable, bailable and non-compoundable. | |
SECTION( 9. ) Power to make rules. | |
SECTION( 10. ) Repeals. |