Criminal Law - The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 - Section 8 - Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be non-bailable and non-compoundable

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 8- Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be non-bailable and non-compoundable

Sub Section (1)

The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), shall apply to offences under this Act as if they were cognizable offences-

(a) for the purposes of investigation of such offences, and
(b) for the purpose of matters other than-

(i) matters referred to in Sec. 42 of that Code, and
(ii) the arrest of a person without a warrant or without an order of a Magistrate.

Sub Section (2)

Every offence under this Act shall be non-bailable and non-compoundable.

The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961

Section(s)

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Judgement(s) Found in :
The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
Section 8