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The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
Section 1-10
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 4-A
Ban on advertisement-If any person
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 offence
Section 8
Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be non-bailable and non-compoundable
Section 8-A
Burden of proof in certain cases
Section 8-B
Dowry prohibition officers
Section 9
Power to make rules
Section 10
Power of the state government to make rules
Section 5- Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
Any agreement for the giving or taking of dowry shall be void.
The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
Section(s)
1 - 10
Judgement(s) Found in :
The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
Section 5
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