Dowry Prohibition Act : Short title, extent and commencement. Indian Bare Acts :

Dowry Prohibition Act,1961

Act No : 28

Section : Short title, extent and commencement.

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 except the State of Jam and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date' as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.