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What is THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that 1 A CT N O. 28 OF 1961 [20 th May, 1961.] An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. B E it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows: — |
What is section 1 Short title, extent and commencement of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 1 Short title, extent and commencement of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. ( 2 ) It extends to the whole of India 1 ***. ( 3 ) It shall come into force on such date 2 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette... |
What is section 2 Definition of “dowry” of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 2 Definition of “dowry” of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — In this Act, “dowry” means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly — ( a ) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or ( b ) by the parents of either party to a marr... |
What is section 3 Penalty for giving or taking dowry of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 3 Penalty for giving or taking dowry of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — 6 [( 1 )] If any person, after the commencement of this Act, gives or takes or abets the giving or taking of dowry, he shall be punishable 7 [with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 8 [five years, and with fi... |
What is section 4 Penalty for demanding dowry of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 4 Penalty for demanding dowry of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — If any person demands, directly or indirectly, from the parents or other relatives or guardian of a bride or bridegroom, as the case may be, any dowry, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ... |
What is section 4A Ban on advertisement of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 4A Ban on advertisement of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — If any person — ( a ) offers, through any advertisement in any newspaper, periodical, journal or through any other media, any share in his property or of any money or both as a share in any business or other interest as consideration for t... |
What is section 5 Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 5 Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — Any agreement for the giving or taking of dowry shall be void.. |
What is section 6 Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 6 Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) Where any dowry is received by any person other than the woman in connection with whose marriage it is given, that person shall transfer it to the woman — ( a ) if the dowry was received before marriage... |
What is section 7 Cognizance of offences of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 7 Cognizance of offences of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974), — ( a ) no Court inferior to that of a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act;... |
What is section 8 of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 8 of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable. — ( 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 ... |
What is section 8A Burden of proof in certain cases of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 8A Burden of proof in certain cases of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — Where any person is prosecuted for taking or abetting the taking of any dowry under section 3, or the demanding of dowry under section 4, the burden of proving that he had not committed an offence under those sections shall be ... |
What is section 8B Dowry Prohibition Officers of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 8B Dowry Prohibition Officers of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) The State Government may appoint as many Dowry Prohibition Officers as it thinks fit and specify the areas in respect of which they shall exercise their jurisdiction and powers under this Act. ( 2 ) Every Dowry Prohibition Offi... |
What is section 9 Power to make rules of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 9 Power to make rules of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. 1 [( 2 ) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide f... |
What is section 10 Power of the State Government to make rules of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 about? | section 10 Power of the State Government to make rules of THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961 states that — ( 1 ) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act. ( 2 ) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such... |
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