I. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definition of "dowry"
3. Penalty for giving or taking dowry
4. Penalty for demanding dowry
4-A. Ban on advertisement
5. Agreement for giving or taking dowry to be void
6. Dowry to be for the benefit of the wife or her heirs
7. Cognizance of offences
8. Offences to be cognizable for certain purpose and to be [non-bailable] and non-compoundable
8-A. Burden of proof in certain cases
8-B. Dowry Prohibition Officers
9. Power to make rules
10. Power of the State Government to make rules
II. Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Rules in accordance with which lists of presents are to be maintained
III. Appendices
I. Criminal Law (Second Amendments) Act, 1983
II. Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1986
III. Important Supreme Court Ruling on Stridhana
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