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Amendments of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (3)
Text
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [A10-H89]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1962.
Sections (69)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. COMMISSIONER
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter V. REGULATION OF DEALING IN EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter VI. REGULATION OF THE TRANSPORT OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES
Chapter VII. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1G-N2C]
Section 2. Definitions [S1G-N3E]
Section 3. Appointment of Commissioner [S1G-N40]
Section 4. Registration of transporters [S1G-N52]
Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S1G-N64]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1G-N76]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-N8R]
Section 8. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-N9T]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1G-NAW]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1G-NBY]
Section 11. Registration of licensees [S1G-NCG]
Section 12. Prohibition of the manufacture of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NDJ]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1G-NEM]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NFP]
Section 15. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NGD]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1G-NHF]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1G-NJ9]
Section 18. Registration of dealers [S1G-NKB]
Section 19. Prohibition of the transport of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NM5]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1G-NN7]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NP1]
Section 22. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NQ3]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1G-NRX]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1G-NSZ]
Section 25. Registration of persons in possession [S1G-NTS]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of excisable articles without licence [S1G-NVV]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1G-NWN]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-NXQ]
Section 29. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-NYH]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1G-NZK]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1G-P04]
Section 32. Registration of manufacturers [S1G-P16]
Section 33. Prohibition of dealing in excisable articles without licence [S1G-P20]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1G-P32]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-P4C]
Section 36. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-P5E]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1G-P68]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1G-P7A]
Section 39. Registration of transporters [S1G-P8M]
Section 40. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S1G-P9P]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1G-PAG]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PBJ]
Section 43. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PCW]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1G-PDY]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1G-PER]
Section 46. Registration of licensees [S1G-PFT]
Section 47. Prohibition of the manufacture of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PG1]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1G-PH3]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PJ5]
Section 50. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PK7]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1G-PM9]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1G-PNB]
Section 53. Registration of dealers [S1G-PPD]
Section 54. Prohibition of the transport of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PQF]
Section 55. Grant of licence [S1G-PRH]
Section 56. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1G-PSK]
Section 57. Powers of Excise Officer [S1G-PTN]
Section 58. Power to issue directions [S1G-PVQ]
Section 59. Power to exempt [S1G-PWS]
Section 60. Registration of persons in possession [S1G-PXV]
Section 61. Prohibition of the sale of excisable articles without licence [S1G-PYX]
Section 62. Grant of licence [S1G-PZZ]
Section 63. Penalty for contravention [S1G-Q00]
Section 64. Offences by companies [S1G-Q12]
Section 65. Appeal [S1G-Q24]
Section 66. Cognizance of offences [S1G-Q36]
Section 67. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1G-Q48]
Section 68. Power to make rules [S1G-Q5A]
Section 69. Power to remove difficulties [S1G-Q6C]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (7)
Amends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A11-B3G], 6 September 2006. "section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1502(E), dated 4th December, 1963 [N11-RQQ], 24 December 1963. "shall come into force".
Amends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 1983 [A10-W3E], 13 September 1983. "section 62 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3086(E), dated 11th March, 1968 [N11-V1J], 11 March 1968. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2182(E), dated 7th May, 1966 [N11-T1P], 7 May 1966. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Dowry Prohibition Act (Amendment) Act, 2003 [A11-8HX], 16 May 2003. "section 65 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (28 of 1961)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 980(E), dated 4th April, 1962 [N11-QG0], 27 April 1962. "shall come into force".
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