Section 2
Definition of “dowry”.
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
About this Act
An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry.
In this Act, "dowry" means any property or valuable security given or
agreed to be given either directly or indirectly--
(a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or
(b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person;
at or before 1[or any time after the marriage] 2[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.
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Explanation II.--The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
(a) by one party to a marriage to the other party to the marriage; or
(b) by the parents of either party to a marriage or by any other person, to either party to the marriage or to any other person;
at or before 1[or any time after the marriage] 2[in connection with the marriage of the said parties, but does not include] dower or mahr in the case of persons to whom the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) applies.
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Explanation II.--The expression "valuable security" has the same meaning as in section 30 of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 43 of 1986, s. 2, for "or after the marriage" (w.e.f. 19-11-1986).
2. Subs. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).
3. The Explanation I omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).
2. Subs. by Act 63 of 1984, s. 2, for certain words (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).
3. The Explanation I omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 2-10-1985).