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Short title, extent and commencement | <think>
Step 1: Short title, extent and commencement is covered under Section 1.
Step 2: This Act may be called The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It extends to the whole of India. It shall come into force on a date appointed by the Central Government.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | This Act may be called The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. It extends to the whole of India. It shall come into force on a date appointed by the Central Government. |
Definition of 'Dowry' | <think>
Step 1: Definition of 'Dowry' is covered under Section 2.
Step 2: 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; or (b) by parents of either party or any other person, to either party or any other person, before, during, or after the marriage, in connection with the marriage. It does not include dower or mahr under Muslim Personal Law.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | 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; or (b) by parents of either party or any other person, to either party or any other person, before, during, or after the marriage, in connection with the marriage. It does not include dower or mahr under Muslim Personal Law. |
Penalty for giving or taking dowry | <think>
Step 1: Penalty for giving or taking dowry is covered under Section 3.
Step 2: Any person who gives, takes, or abets the giving or taking of dowry shall be punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years and with a fine not less than fifteen thousand rupees or the value of the dowry, whichever is more.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | Any person who gives, takes, or abets the giving or taking of dowry shall be punishable with imprisonment of not less than five years and with a fine not less than fifteen thousand rupees or the value of the dowry, whichever is more. |
Penalty for demanding dowry | <think>
Step 1: Penalty for demanding dowry is covered under Section 4.
Step 2: If any person demands, directly or indirectly, from the parents or relatives of a bride or bridegroom any dowry, they shall be punishable with imprisonment of at least six months and up to two years, along with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | If any person demands, directly or indirectly, from the parents or relatives of a bride or bridegroom any dowry, they shall be punishable with imprisonment of at least six months and up to two years, along with a fine of up to ten thousand rupees. |
Ban on advertisement | <think>
Step 1: Ban on advertisement is covered under Section 4A.
Step 2: If any person offers dowry through any advertisement, they shall be punishable with imprisonment for at least six months, up to five years, and a fine of up to fifteen thousand rupees.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | If any person offers dowry through any advertisement, they shall be punishable with imprisonment for at least six months, up to five years, and a fine of up to fifteen thousand rupees. |
Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void | <think>
Step 1: Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void is covered under Section 5.
Step 2: Any agreement for giving or taking dowry shall be legally void and unenforceable.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | Any agreement for giving or taking dowry shall be legally void and unenforceable. |
Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs | <think>
Step 1: Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs is covered under Section 6.
Step 2: If dowry is received by any person other than the woman, it must be transferred to the woman within three months of marriage. If she is a minor, it must be transferred within three months of her turning eighteen.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | If dowry is received by any person other than the woman, it must be transferred to the woman within three months of marriage. If she is a minor, it must be transferred within three months of her turning eighteen. |
Cognizance of offences | <think>
Step 1: Cognizance of offences is covered under Section 7.
Step 2: No court inferior to a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offense under this Act. A complaint may be made by the aggrieved person, a parent, a relative, or a recognized social welfare institution.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | No court inferior to a Metropolitan Magistrate or a Judicial Magistrate of the first class shall try any offense under this Act. A complaint may be made by the aggrieved person, a parent, a relative, or a recognized social welfare institution. |
Offenses to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable | <think>
Step 1: Offenses to be cognizable for certain purposes and to be bailable and non-compoundable is covered under Section 8.
Step 2: Offenses under this Act shall be cognizable for investigation purposes but shall be non-bailable and non-compoundable.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | Offenses under this Act shall be cognizable for investigation purposes but shall be non-bailable and non-compoundable. |
Dowry Prohibition Officers | <think>
Step 1: Dowry Prohibition Officers is covered under Section 8B.
Step 2: The State Government may appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers to enforce the provisions of this Act, prevent dowry practices, and collect evidence for prosecution.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | The State Government may appoint Dowry Prohibition Officers to enforce the provisions of this Act, prevent dowry practices, and collect evidence for prosecution. |
Power to make rules | <think>
Step 1: Power to make rules is covered under Section 9.
Step 2: The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act, including maintaining lists of presents given at the time of marriage.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act, including maintaining lists of presents given at the time of marriage. |
Power of the State Government to make rules | <think>
Step 1: Power of the State Government to make rules is covered under Section 10.
Step 2: The State Government may, by notification, make rules to specify the additional functions and powers of Dowry Prohibition Officers.
Step 3: This section ensures compliance with the law and prevents dowry-related offenses.
</think> | The State Government may, by notification, make rules to specify the additional functions and powers of Dowry Prohibition Officers. |
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