Penalty for giving or taking dowry
अध्याय 1: सभी धाराएँ
यह India Code पर उपलब्ध आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी पाठ है। आधिकारिक हिंदी पाठ बाद में जोड़ा जाएगा। धारा का शीर्षक भी अभी आधिकारिक अंग्रेज़ी में है।
[(1)] If any person, after the commencement of this Act, gives or takes or abets the giving or taking of dowry, he shall be punishable [with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than [five years, and with fine which shall not be less than fifteen thousand rupees or the amount of the value of such dowry, whichever is more]:
Provided that the Court may, for adequate and special reasons to be recorded in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than [five years].] [(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply to, or in relation to,—
(a) presents which are given at the time of a marriage to the bride (without any demand having been made in that behalf):
Provided that such presents are entered in a list maintained in accordance with the rules made under this Act;
(b) presents which are given at the time of a marriage to the bridegroom (without any demand having been made in that behalf):
Provided that such presents are entered in a list maintained in accordance with the rules made under this Act:
Provided further that where such presents are made by or on behalf of the bride or any person related to the bride, such presents are of a customary nature and the value thereof is not excessive having regard to the financial status of the person by whom, or on whose behalf, such presents are given.]
दहेज प्रतिषेध अधिनियम, 1961 (1961 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 28). India Code के अद्यतन पाठ से, बाद के संशोधनों सहित। आधिकारिक प्रति से मिलान जारी है; संशोधन नोट अभी नहीं दिखाए गए।