TY  - BOOK
ED  - Universal Law Publishing
TI  - The Dramatic Performances Act,1976 (Bare Acts)
U1  - 344.54 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - Universal Law Publishing
KW  - Bare Act
N1  - THE DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961
Introduction
Sections
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 non-bailable and non-compoundable
8A. Burden of proof in certain cases 8B. Dowry Prohibition Officers
9. Power to make rules
10. Power of State Government to make rules

THE DOWRY PROHIBITION (MAINTENANCE OF LISTS OF PRESENTS TO THE BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM)
RULES, 1985
Rules
1. Short title and commencement
2. Rules in accordance with which lists of presents are to be maintained
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APPENDIX
RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF INDIAN PENAL CODE (45 OF 1860), INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT, 1872 (1 OF 1872) AND CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 (2 OF 1974)
RELATING TO DOWRY
IMPORTANT CASES ON DOWRY RELATED ISSUES

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