Section 65, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-Q24]

As at 7 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 16 May 2003, by Act 81 of 2003 [A11-8HX]. Other texts (1): from 24 December 1963 to 15 May 2003.

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

Cite: Section 65, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-Q24]. Machine: S1G-Q24.

65. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner under this Act may, within seven days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the Collector in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.

Defined terms in this text (1)

Commissioner: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3

Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;

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Cited by (2)

Section 68, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-Q5A], 20 April 1961, Band A. "section 65".

Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2003 [S21-DEJ], 16 May 2003, Band A. "section 65 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".

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