The Dowry Prohibition (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1976

) ( TO BE PUBLISH.YAD IN GA.ZETTE OF PAIE II, SECTION 3 GO ITERNI.:2,172 i37. AR AT S 11INIV.RY OF AFFLIR:3 ( GRD:1.1 Delhi , the 17th De cembe r, 1976 Short title. Amendment of section 3 of Central ct 28 of 1961. NOT IFIC!`_ IONS In exercise of the powers conferred by section 8s7 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act 1966 (31 of 1966) 3 the Central GO VC Mlle rii; hereby extends to Union territo Ty of Chandigarh, tht; Dowry Prohibition (Punjab Amendment) Act, 1976 ( Punjab Act 26 of 1976) as in force in the State of Punjab at the date of this notification, subject to the following modifica'ions, namely :- -E9..di,J.I.CAU91-15- 2. In section 8, clause ANNT.XURE THE DOWRY PROHIBITION (PUNJAB AMENDMEM ) ACT 7 1976 (PUNJAB ACT 26 OF 1976) AS Exr ENDED TO THE UNION TERRITORY OF CHANDIGARH. An Act to amend the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in its apDlication to the State of Punjab. BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Punjab in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :- 1. This Act may be called the Dowry. Prohibition (Punjab Amendment) Act , 1976. 2, In Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in its application to the Union territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter re fer h d fin e aws hi h c e h - t p l r Y in ecxealrd Atcto) five for the swondrds "six months, or rupees", the words "one year, and fine which may extend to five thousand rupees" shall be substituted. 3. In section 4 of the principal Act,- (a) for the words "six months, or with fine which may exend to five thousand rupees", the words "one year, and fine -which may extend to five thousand rupees" shall be substituted; and 2. 1. In section 2, for the words "State of Punjab", the words "Union territory of Chandigarh" shall be substituted. (iii) shall be omitted. Amendmert of section 4 of Central Act 28 of 1961. r Bar of certain acts. (b) the proviso be omitted. 4. uriter ziectjcol 4 of 'Cale 13 rinciy“.1 Act, the Insertio:_ following sections shall -in -Inserted, of new sections 4-A and "4-A. Any person who - 4-B in Cent ral Act 28 (1) displays any presents made at the time of 1.961. of such marriage in the form of cash, ornaments clothes or other articles; or (ii) takes in a marriage party -more than twenty-five persons exclusive of minors and the members of the band; or (iii) gives in the forma of aagan at the time of betrothal or marriage 9 anything the value of which exceeds eleven rupees; or (iv) gives to the parents or any other relation of a- party to them marriage anything on the occasion of or any other ceremony performed in relation to betrothal or marriage; or (v) serves to the marriage party more than two _ _ _ principal meals; . . .. . . . r.• • .. . -. • shall be punishable with-lop ri sornant for a term which may extend to Sj.7.7 --_-,1::.th...; -r Ilitl?. fl ris. -:rich ray erten.e.- to five thouJana rupees or with both. Explanation_._.__...: - In this section the expression "principal meal" means lunch or dinner. 4-B, Any party to the marriage who, after the marriage 9 deprives the Penalty for other party of the rights depriving any . and privileges of marriage, party of rights or tortures or refuses to and privileges maintain the said. other party, of marriage. for non-payment of dowry, and any person who assists such party in the commission of such offence, shall be punishable with Imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, and fine which may extend to five thousand rupee's." • • • 3 • W!!"..7.772.'"WC7i," I.P.2011Rogrretr...".- -3- 5, For s.- ction 7 of the Drincip :11 Act, the foll:Dwing section shall be substituted, "7. No twi t L7.s 1. an f, CognisJ. nce of offences. anything contained in the Code of Cr-iminal Procedure, 1973 - "p Substitution of section 7 of Central Act 28 of 1961. (1) no court inferior ta th-t of a J-ylicial iviagistrate of' the first class shall try any off,nce under this Act; (2) no court shall tyke cognizance of' any offence punishable unP..er sections 3, 4 and. 4-B except upon a complaint made within one year from the date of the offence, by some person aggrieved by the offence: Provided that - (a) where such person is under the age of eighteen years, or is an idiot or a . lunatic, or is .from sickness or infirmi-Gy unable to make a complaint, or is a woman -who, ;according, to the local customs and manners, ought not . to be compelled to appear in public, some other person may, with the leave of the court, make a complaint on his or her behalf; (b) where the person aggrieved by an offence is .the -wife , complaint may be made on her behalf by her father, mother, brother, sister or by her father's or mother's brother or sister; and every offence under section 4-A shall be cognizable : Provided that no. police officer below the rank of a Deputy. Superintendent of Police shall investigate any offence punishable und..er this Act or make any arrest therefor„" Substitution 6. . For section 8 of the principal Act, the of section 8 of Central Act 28 of 1961 118„ Offences to be bailable and non-compoundable. (3) Every offence under this Act shall be bailable and non-compoundable." followtng section shall be substituted, namely :- 7. :.fter section 8. (i) in sub-sects-on ftGr the on (1) 9 a words "Central Goverment" the words " or the State Goverrsien.t" shall be inserted ; (ii) in sub-section. (2), he after the laords ttevery rule ma " -tde words "by the Central Government" shall be inserted.; and (iii) L- omitted 7 Institution of e proceedings. this without th.E; pre sanction of the DiStrft.et Magistr.ate or of such officer as the State Gov.:.,..rmient may by spc,cial or a.ppoint in this behalf." general order In section 9 of the principal Act, - sc.ction of prir_cip‘?1 inse Tted 9 11P Yaely pr:,socution be -4- institutcA against any -'f nee committed under vious =.:.--.rsor, in respect of any Lc -t, the Amendment of section 9 of Central Act 26 of 1961. Insertion o f new section. 8-P. in Central Act 28 of 1961. 11--11015 /6 /76- ( i) L ( 136 (H. C . BAIT.SHI) UNDER SECRETARY TO TIE& GOV'T OF INDIA. ------ G.S.R. ______-- .- In pursuance of clause (1) of article 23777i7b7n7a-- -tution, the president hereby direct 3 tha-PC theme %.6.ministrator of- the Union territory of Chandigarh shall also, subjecst to the control of the President and until further orders, exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the State G0170111111G11t under section. BA, and sub-section (1) of section S. of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Central Act 28 of 1961) as in force in the / said Union territory. .Z-No. T.I-110 5/6/76-(ii)-1.121, 7 1--„,......, ,,,(,....1,41.-: (H. C. Bail SHI ) UNDER SECRETARY TO THE GOVE. OF INDIA. The Manager, GOVe T11E1C11t of Ilia Press, Mayapuri Industrial.Area, Ring Road, NEW DLHI. 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