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The Dowry Prohibition Act
`1961
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
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1
Short title, extent and commencement
2
Definition of “dowry”
3
Penalty for giving or taking dowry
4
Penalty for demanding dowry
4A
Ban on advertisement
5
Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
6
Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
7
Cognizance of offences
8
Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable
8A
Burden of proof in certain case
8B
Dowry Prohibition Officer
9
Power to make rule
10
Power of the State Government to make rule