The Dowry Prohibition Act
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.1961
List of Chapters & Sections
All sections
1Short title, extent and commencement2Definition of “dowry”3Penalty for giving or taking dowry4Penalty for demanding dowry4ABan on advertisement5Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void6Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs7Cognizance of offences8Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable8ABurden of proof in certain case8BDowry Prohibition Officer9Power to make rule10Power of the State Government to make rule