Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

An Act to prohibit the giving or taking the dowry BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

Section	Title
Section-	INTRODUCTION Chapter 1
Section- 1	Section-1 Short tile, extent and commencement Chapter 1
Section- 2	Section-2 Definition of 'dowry' Chapter 1
Section- 3	Section-3 Penalty for giving or taking dowry Chapter 1
Section- 4	Section-4 Penalty for demanding dowry Chapter 1
Section- 4A	Section-4A Ban On Advertisement Chapter 1
Section- 5	Section-5 Agreement For Giving Or Taking Dowry To Be Void Chapter 1
Section- 6	Section-6 Dowry To Be For The Benefit Of The Wife Or Her Heirs Chapter 1
Section- 7	Section-7 Cognizance Of Offence Chapter 1
Section- 8	Section-8 Offences To Be Cognizable For Certain Purposes And To Be Non-Bailable And Non-Compoundable Chapter 1
Section- 8A	Section-8A Burden Of Proof In Certain Cases Chapter 1
Section- 8B	Section-8B Dowry Prohibition Officers Chapter 1
Section- 9	Section-9 Power To Make Rules Chapter 1
Section- 10	Section-10 Power Of The State Government To Make Rules Chapter 1
Section- 1	Section -1. Short Title And Commencement. Chapter 1
Section- 2	Section -2 . Rules In Accordance With Which Lists Of Presents Are To Be Maintained Chapter 1

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