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Bare Acts
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
दहेज प्रतिषेध अधिनियम, 1961
Act Details
Act Number:
28
Act Year:
1961
Location:
Enactment Date:
5/20/1961
Enforcement Date:
01-07-1961
Ministry:
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Full List of Sections
Section 1 to Section 10
Section 2
Definition of “dowry”.Section 3
Penalty for giving or taking dowry.Section 4
Penalty for demanding dowry.Section 4A
Ban on advertisement.Section 7
Cognizance of offences.Section 8A
Burden of proof in certain casesSection 8B
Dowry Prohibition OfficersSection 9
Power to make rules