Section 1, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-N2C]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1962 by S.O. 980(E) [N11-QG0].

In Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [A10-H89]. This text from 20 April 1961. No other text held.

Synthetic. The words of this section are generated by the register; the title, number and year of the Act are real.

Cite: Section 1, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-N2C]. Machine: S1G-N2C.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.

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Notification S.O. 980(E), dated 4th April, 1962 [N11-QG0], 4 April 1962, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961), the Central Government"

Notification S.O. 1502(E), dated 4th December, 1963 [N11-RQQ], 4 December 1963, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961), the Central Government"

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