Section 10, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-NBY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 24 December 1963 by S.O. 1502(E) [N11-RQQ].

In Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [A10-H89]. This text from 24 December 1963. 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 10, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-NBY]. Machine: S1G-NBY.

10. Power to exempt.—The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification, exempt any class of persons in possession from all or any of the provisions of this Act, subject to such conditions, if any, as may be specified in the notification.

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Notification S.O. 3086(E), dated 11th March, 1968 [N11-V1J], 11 March 1968, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do"

Notification S.O. 2182(E), dated 7th May, 1966 [N11-T1P], 7 May 1966, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961), the Central Government, being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do"

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