In force
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
11 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- 0Section 0
- 11st July, 1961, vide notification No. S.O. 1410, dated 20th June, 1961, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii)
- 3Penalty for giving or taking dowry
- 4The Explanation I omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1985)
- 4ABan on advertisement
- 6Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
- 7Cognizance of offences
- 8Offences to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable non-compoundable
- 8BDowry Prohibition Officers
- 9Power to make rules
- 10Power of the State Government to make rules