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An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:— Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Show entries. Search: 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 4A. Ban on advertisement. Section 5. Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void. Section 6.
Dowry Prohibition Act, Indian law, enacted on May 1, 1961, intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Under the Dowry Prohibition Act, dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage, by the parents of either party, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage.
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows: Short title, extent and commencement. (1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 consolidated the anti-dowry laws which had been passed on certain states. This legislation provides for a penalty in section 3 if any person gives, takes or abets giving or receiving of dowry.
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Nov 30, 2023 · Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Indian law, enacted on May 1, 1961, intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. In this act, dowry means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly.
Mar 4, 2016 · What is dowry? According to section 2 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, the term “dowry” means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly.
THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 (Act No. 28 of 1961) (20th May, 1961) An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title, extent and commencement.(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It extends to the whole of India except ...
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ACT NO. 28 OF 1961. [20th May, 1961] An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:
