The Dowry Prohibition Act

# 5 Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void

Any agreement for the giving or taking of dowry shall be void.

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Definition of “dowry”

Penalty for giving or taking dowry

Penalty for demanding dowry

Ban on advertisement

Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs

Cognizance of offences

Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable

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