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Exact quotation matching checks wording only.","publications":[]}},"canonical":"/A10-H89","text":"Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [A10-H89]\nAs at 8 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1962.\nDates: made 20 April 1961; in force 27 April 1962; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.\nSynthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.\nCite: Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Act 28 of 1961 [A10-H89]. Machine: A10-H89.\nSections (69)\nChapter I. PRELIMINARY\nChapter II. COMMISSIONER\nChapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES\nChapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES\nChapter V. REGULATION OF DEALING IN EXCISABLE ARTICLES\nChapter VI. REGULATION OF THE TRANSPORT OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES\nChapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES\nChapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS\nSection 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1G-N2C]\nSection 2. Definitions [S1G-N3E]\nSection 3. Appointment of Commissioner [S1G-N40]\nSection 4. Registration of transporters [S1G-N52]\nSection 5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S1G-N64]\nSection 6. Grant of licence [S1G-N76]\nSection 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-N8R]\nSection 8. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-N9T]\nSection 9. Power to issue directions [S1G-NAW]\nSection 10. Power to exempt [S1G-NBY]\nSection 11. Registration of licensees [S1G-NCG]\nSection 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NDJ]\nSection 13. Grant of licence [S1G-NEM]\nSection 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NFP]\nSection 15. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NGD]\nSection 16. Power to issue directions [S1G-NHF]\nSection 17. Power to exempt [S1G-NJ9]\nSection 18. Registration of dealers [S1G-NKB]\nSection 19. Prohibition of the transport of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NM5]\nSection 20. Grant of licence [S1G-NN7]\nSection 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NP1]\nSection 22. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NQ3]\nSection 23. Power to issue directions [S1G-NRX]\nSection 24. Power to exempt [S1G-NSZ]\nSection 25. Registration of persons in possession [S1G-NTS]\nSection 26. Prohibition of the sale of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NVV]\nSection 27. Grant of licence [S1G-NWN]\nSection 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NXQ]\nSection 29. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NYH]\nSection 30. Power to issue directions [S1G-NZK]\nSection 31. Power to exempt [S1G-P04]\nSection 32. Registration of manufacturers [S1G-P16]\nSection 33. Prohibition of dealing in excisable articles without licence [S1G-P20]\nSection 34. Grant of licence [S1G-P32]\nSection 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-P4C]\nSection 36. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-P5E]\nSection 37. Power to issue directions [S1G-P68]\nSection 38. Power to exempt [S1G-P7A]\nSection 39. Registration of transporters [S1G-P8M]\nSection 40. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S1G-P9P]\nSection 41. Grant of licence [S1G-PAG]\nSection 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PBJ]\nSection 43. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PCW]\nSection 44. Power to issue directions [S1G-PDY]\nSection 45. Power to exempt [S1G-PER]\nSection 46. Registration of licensees [S1G-PFT]\nSection 47. Prohibition of the manufacture of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PG1]\nSection 48. Grant of licence [S1G-PH3]\nSection 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PJ5]\nSection 50. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PK7]\nSection 51. Power to issue directions [S1G-PM9]\nSection 52. Power to exempt [S1G-PNB]\nSection 53. Registration of dealers [S1G-PPD]\nSection 54. Prohibition of the transport of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PQF]\nSection 55. Grant of licence [S1G-PRH]\nSection 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PSK]\nSection 57. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PTN]\nSection 58. Power to issue directions [S1G-PVQ]\nSection 59. Power to exempt [S1G-PWS]\nSection 60. Registration of persons in possession [S1G-PXV]\nSection 61. Prohibition of the sale of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PYX]\nSection 62. Grant of licence [S1G-PZZ]\nSection 63. Penalty for contravention [S1G-Q00]\nSection 64. Offences by companies [S1G-Q12]\nSection 65. Appeal [S1G-Q24]\nSection 66. Cognizance of offences [S1G-Q36]\nSection 67. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1G-Q48]\nSection 68. Power to make rules [S1G-Q5A]\nSection 69. Power to remove difficulties [S1G-Q6C]\nMade under\nNo recital of a power is printed.\nActs on (0)\nnone\nActed on by (7)\nAmends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2006, 6 September 2006. \"section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nCommences: Notification S.O. 1502(E), dated 4th December, 1963, 24 December 1963. \"shall come into force\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nAmends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 1983, 13 September 1983. \"section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 3086(E), dated 11th March, 1968, 11 March 1968. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nExempts: Notification S.O. 2182(E), dated 7th May, 1966, 7 May 1966. \"section 4 of the said Act\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nAmends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2003, 16 May 2003. \"section 65 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nCommences: Notification S.O. 980(E), dated 4th April, 1962, 27 April 1962. \"shall come into force\". Synthetic demonstration target.\nNot held (0)\nnone"}