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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/52033

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Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is Central state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Definition of 'dowry'
Section3 - Penalty for Giving or Taking Dowry
Section4 - Penalty for Demanding Dowry
Section4A - Ban on Advertisement
Section5 - Agreement for Giving or Taking Dowry to Be Void
Section6 - Dowry to Be for the Benefit of the Wife or Her Heirs
Section7 - Cognizance of Offences
Section8 - Offences to Be Cognizable for Certain Purposes and to Be >[Non-bailable] and Non-compoundable
Section8A - Burden of Proof in Certain Cases
Section8B - Dowry Prohibition Officers
Section9 - Power to Make Rules
Section10 - Power of State Government to Make Rules

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What is the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961?

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, is Central state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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